Appendix
AAF Staff and Command Assignments, June 1941–August 19451
CHIEF, ARMY AIR FORCES
Maj.-Lt. Gen. H. H. Arnold 20 June 41–9 Mar. 42
COMMANDING GENERAL, ARMY AIR FORCES
Lt. Gen.-General of the Army H. H. Arnold 9 Mar. 42
CHIEF OF AIR CORPS
Maj. Gen. G. H. Brett 30 May 41–8 Dec. 41
Maj. Gen. W. R. Weaver (Actg.) 8 Dec. 41–9 Mar. 42
ASST. CHIEF OF AIR CORPS
Brig. Gen. D. Johnson 2 Oct. 40–8 Aug. 41
Brig. Gen. M. S. Fairchild 8 Aug. 41–9 Mar. 42
COMMANDING GENERAL, AIR FORCE COMBAT COMMAND
Lt. Gen. D. C. Emmons 1 Mar. 39–17 Dec. 41
Maj. Gen. M. F. Harmon (Actg.) 17 Dec. 41–26 Jan. 42
Maj. Gen. C. Spaatz 27 Jan. 42–8 Mar. 42
CHIEF OF AIR STAFF; DEPUTY COMMANDER AND CHIEF OF AIR STAFF
Brig. Gen. C. Spaatz 20 June 41–26 Jan. 42
Maj. Gen. M. F. Harmon 27 Jan. 42–6 July 42
Maj. Gen. G. E. Stratemeyer 6 July 42–26 July 43
Maj.-Lt. Gen. B. M. Giles 26 July 43–30 Apr. 45
Lt. Gen. I. C. Eaker 30 Apr. 45–2 June 45
Maj. Gen. C. C. Chauncey (Actg.) 2 June 45
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF2 Brig. Gen. L. S. Kuter 9 Mar. 42–17 Oct. 42
Brig. Gen. T. J. Hanley 17 Oct. 42–25 June 43
Brig. Gen. L. G. Saunders 29 Mar. 43–25 Aug. 43
Brig. Gen. W. E. Hall 29 Mar. 43–4 Sept. 44
Brig. Gen. E. S. Perrin 25 June 43–29 Apr. 44
Brig. Gen. H. S. Vandenberg 25 Aug. 43–16 Mar. 44
Brig. Gen. H. S. Hansell 23 Oct. 43–20 Aug. 44
Brig. Gen. P. W. Timberlake 29 Apr. 44–3 July 45
Brig. Gen. D. Wilson 10 May 44–2 Sept. 44
Brig. Gen. R. O. Owens 3 July 44–15 may 45
Brig.-Maj. Gen. L. Norstad 20 Aug. 44–8 May 45
Brig. Gen. F. H. Smith 2 Sept. 44–15 Jan. 45
Brig. Gen. R. C. Hood 18 Jan. 45
CHIEF OF STAFF, 20th AF3
Brig. Gen. H. S. Hansell 6 Apr. 44–20 Aug. 44
Brig.-Maj. Gen. L. Norstad 20 Aug. 44–8 May 45
Col.-Brig. Gen. B. E. Gates| 20 June 41–25 June 45
CHIEF, PLANS SECTION, OCAC; ASST. EXEC. FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PLANNING AND COORDINATION, OCAC; DIRECTOR, MANAGEMENT CONTROL; AC/AS, MANAGEMENT CONTROL
Col. R. E. S. Deichler (Actg.) 25 June 45
Brig.-Maj. Gen. M. S. Fairchild 9 Mar. 42–25 Nov. 42
DIRECTOR OF MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
Maj. Gen. D. Johnson 26 Nov. 42–24 Feb. 43
Col. M. E. Gross (Actg.) 25 Feb. 43–14 Mar. 43
Maj. Gen. B. M. Giles 15 mar. 43–29 Mar. 43
DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
Col. R. G. Breene 9 Mar. 42–10 July 42
Col. A. W. Marriner (Actg.) 10 July 42–16 July 42
Brig. Gen. H. M. McClelland 16 July 42–29 Mar. 43
DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL
Col.-Brig. Gen. J. M. Bevans 9 Mar. 42–29 Mar. 43
CHIEF, PLANS; AC/AS, PLANS
Lt. Col.-Col. H. L. George 20 June 41–9 Mar. 42
Col. H. A. Craig 9 Mar. 42–18 July 42
Col.-Brig. Gen. O. A. Anderson 18 July 42–8 July 43
Brig.-Maj. Gen. L. S. Kuter 8 July 43–8 May 45
Brig. Gen. J. L. Loutzenheiser (Actg.) May 45 – 27 June 45
Maj. Gen. L. Norstad 27 June 45
A-1; AC/AS, PERSONNEL
Brig. Gen. R. P. Cousins 7 July 41–12 Jan. 42
Col. F. T. Davison 12 Jan. 42–29 Mar. 43
Brig.-Maj. Gen. J. M. Bevans 29 Mar. 43–20 Feb. 45
Maj. Gen. H. R. Harmon 20 Feb. 45–7 June 45
Maj. Gen. F. L. Anderson 7 June 45
A-2; AC/AS, INTELLIGENCE
Brig. Gen. M. F. Scanlon 20 June 41–21 Feb. 42
Col. R. L. Walsh 21 Feb. 42–30 May 42
Brig. Gen. H. Peabody 30 May 42–22 June 42
Col.-Brig. Gen. E. P. Sorensen 22 June 42–21 Oct. 43
Maj. Gen. C. L. Bissell 21 Oct. 43–5 Jan. 44
Brig. Gen. T. D. White 5 Jan. 44–2 Sept. 44
Maj. Gen. J. P. Hodges 2 Sept. 44–7 July 45
Maj. Gen. E. R. Quesada 7 July 45
AC/AS, OPERATIONS, COMMITMENTS, AND REQUIREMENTS
Maj. Gen. B. M. Giles 29 Mar. 43–26 July 43
Brig. Gen. H. M. McClelland (Actg.) 26 July 43–11 Aug. 43
Brig.-Maj. Gen. H. A. Craig 11 Aug. 43–25 Oct. 44
Brig.-Maj. Gen. D. Wilson 25 Oct. 44–25 June 45
Lt. Gen. H. S. Vandenberg 26 June 45–16 July 45
A-3; AC/AS, TRAINING Col.-Brig. Gen. E. L. Naiden 20 June 41–27 Jan. 42
Col. H. S. Vandenberg 27 Jan. 42–12 Aug. 42
Col.-Maj. Gen. R. W. Harper 12 Aug. 42–20 Sept. 44
Brig. Gen. W. W. Welsh 20 Sept. 44–16 July 45
Lt. Gen. H. S. Vandenberg 16 July 45
A-4; AC/AS, MATERIEL, MAINTENANCE, AND DISTRIBUTION; AC/ AS, MATERIEL AND SERVICES
Col. E. P. Sorensen 20 June 41–4 Jan. 42
Col.-Brig. Gen. T. J. Hanley 4 Jan. 42–17 Oct. 42
Col. R. H. Ballard 17 Oct. 42–29 Mar. 43
Maj. Gen. O. P. Echols 29 Mar. 43–27 Apr. 45
Brig.-Maj. Gen. E. M. Powers (Actg.) 27 Apr. 45
AC/AS, PROGRAM PLANNING
Col. A. L. Moore 9 Sept. 42–29 Mar. 43
Col. W. W. Dick 20 June 41–19 Sept. 42
AIR ADJUTANT GENERAL
Col. F. C. Milner 19 Sept. 42–28 Sept. 43
Col. J. B. Cooley4 28 Sept. 43–15 Dec. 43
Lt. Col. H. H. Hewitt (Actg.) 15 Dec. 43–27 Dec. 43
Col. T. A. FitzPatrick 27 Dec. 43–8 May 44
Col. H. G. Culton5 8 June 45
AIR INSPECTOR
Brig. Gen. H. A. Dargue 20 June 41–24 July 41
Col. E. W. Hill 24 July 41–18 July 42
Col. J. W. Whiteley 18 July 42–28 Mar. 43
Maj. Gen. F. Bradley 28 Mar. 43–13 July 43
Brig.-Maj. Gen. J. W. Jones 13 July 43
CHIEF, LEGAL DIV., OCAC; AIR JUDGE ADVOCATE
Col. E. H. Snodgrass 20 June 41–3 July 43
Brig. Gen. L. H. Hedrick 3 July 43–14 Aug. 45
AIR SURGEON
Col.-Maj. Gen. D. N. W. Grant 30 Oct. 41
SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMANDING OFFICER
Col. F. T. Davison 29 Mar. 43
DIRECTOR OF FLYING SAFETY
Lt. Col.-Col. S. R. Harris 10 Mar. 42–29 Mar. 43
OFFICE OF FLYING SAFETY COMMANDING OFFICER
Col. G. C. Price 1 Oct. 43
BUDGET AND FISCAL OFFICER
Brig. Gen. L. W. Miller 29 Mar. 43–10 July 456
MILITARY DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION
Brig. Gen. D. H. Connolly 24 Apr. 42–15 Sept. 42
AIR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Brig. Gen. H. M. McClelland 26 Sept. 43
SPECIAL ASST. FOR GLIDER PROGRAM
Richard DuPont 19 Apr. 43–13 Sept. 43
SPECIAL ASST. FOR ANTIAIRCRAFT
Maj. Gen. H. R. Oldfield 26 Oct. 43
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES COMMANDING OFFICER
Col. W. S. Ege Dec. 43
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
Col. A. I. Ennis 9 Mar. 42 – 9 Sept. 42
OFFICE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION; OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES COMMANDING OFFICER
Lt. Col.-Col. R. W. D. Smith 1 Apr. 44
FIRST AIR FORCE COMMANDING GENERAL Maj. Gen. J. E. Chaney 16 Jan. 41–15 May 41
Brig. Gen. A. N. Krogstad 15 May 41–24 June 41
Maj. Gen. H. A. Dargue 24 June 41–2 Sept. 41
Brig. Gen. J. C. McDonnell 2 Sept. 41–16 Sept. 41
Col. E. A. Lohman 16 Sept. 41–21 Sept. 41
Brig. Gen. J. C. McDonnell 21 Sept. 41–1 Oct. 41
Maj. Gen. H. A. Dargue 1 Oct. 41–10 Dec. 41
Brig. Gen. A. N. Krogstad 10 Dec. 41–4 M. 42
Brig. Gen. J. K. Cannon 4 Mar. 42–5 Mar. 42
Maj. Gen. F. Bradley 5 Mar. 42–12 July 42
Brig. Gen. J. K. Cannon 12 July 42–23 July 42
Maj. Gen. J. E. Chaney 23 July 42–18 Apr. 43
Maj. Gen. R. Royce 18 Apr. 43–2 Sept. 43
Brig. Gen. W. T. Larson 2 Sept. 43–10 Sept. 43
Brig. Gen. G. O. Barcus 10 Sept. 43–17 Sept. 43
Brig.-Maj. Gen. F. O. D. Hunter 17 Sept. 43
SECOND AIR FORCE COMMANDING GENERAL
Maj. Gen. J. F. Curry 16 Jan. 41–5 Aug. 41
Maj. Gen. M. F. Harmon 5 Aug. 41–19 Dec. 41
Brig. Gen. J. B. Brooks 19 Dec. 41–28 Jan. 42
Brig. Gen. C. H. Wash 28 Jan. 42–31 Jan. 42
Maj. Gen. F. L. Martin 1 Feb. 42–14 May 42
Maj. Gen. R. Olds 14 May 42–25 Feb. 43
Maj. Gen. D. Johnson 25 Feb. 43–25 July 43
Brig. Gen. E. L. Eubank 25 July 43–25 Aug. 43
Maj. Gen. D. Johnson 25 Aug. 43–9 Sept. 43
Maj. Gen. St. C. Streett 9 Sept. 43–15 Jan. 44
Brig.-Maj. Gen. U. G. Ent 15 Jan. 44–28 Oct. 44
Maj. Gen. R. B. Williams 28 Oct. 44
THIRD AIR FORCE COMMANDING GENERAL
Maj. Gen. B. K. Yount 16 Jan. 41–18 July 417
Maj. Gen. L. H. Brereton 29 July 41–14 Oct. 41
Maj. Gen. W. H. Frank 14 Oct. 41–24 June 42
Brig. Gen. C. H. Wash 25 June 42–26 Nov. 428
Brig. Gen. A. H. Gilkeson 1 Dec. 42–12 Dec. 42
Maj. Gen. St. C. Streets 12 Dec. 42–8 Sept. 43
Brig. Gen. A. H. Gilkeson 8 Sept. 43–11 Sept. 43
Brig.-Maj. Gen. W. T. Larson 11 Sept. 43–14 May 45
Brig. Gen. E. C. Lynch 14 May 45–26 May 45
Brig. Gen. T. W. Blackburn 26 May 45–30 June 45
Lt. Gen. L. H. Brereton 1 July 45
FOURTH AIR FORCE COMMANDING GENERAL
Maj. Gen. J. E. Fickel 16 Jan. 41–2 Apr. 42
Maj. Gen. G. C. Kenney 2 Apr. 42–22 July 42
Maj. Gen. B. M. Giles 22 July 42–18 Mar. 43
Brig.-Maj. Gen. W. E. Kepner 18 Mar. 43–8 July 43
Brig.-Maj. Gen. W. E. Lynd 8 July 43–14 July 44
Brig.-Maj. Gen. J. E. Parker 14 July 44–19 May 45
Brig. Gen. E. M. Morris 19 May 45–6 July 45
Maj. Gen. W. H. Hale 6 July 45
CONTINENTAL AIR FORCE COMMANDING GENERAL
Brig. Gen. E. H. Beebe 15 Dec. 44–1 Mar. 45
Maj. Gen. St. C. Streets 1 Mar. 45–1 July 45
Gen. H. H. Arnold 1 July 45
TECHNICAL TRAINING COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL
Brig.-Maj. Gen. R. B. Lincoln 26 Mar. 41–12 Feb. 42
Maj. Gen. W. R. Weaver 28 Feb. 42–7 July 43
FLYING TRAINING COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL
Maj. Gen. B. K. Yount 28 Jan. 42–7 July 43
AAF TRAINING COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL
Maj.-Lt. Gen. B. K. Yount 7 July 43
FERRYING COMMAND; AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND COMMANDING OFFICER
Col.-Brig. Gen. R. Olds 29 May 41–1 Apr. 42
Col.-Lt. Gen. H. L. George 1 Apr. 42
PROVING GROUND COMMAND COMMANDING OFFICER
Col.-Brig. Gen. G. Gardner 25 Mar. 42–19 July 45
AIR CORPS MAINTENANCE COMMAND; AIR SERVICE COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL
Brig.-Maj. Gen. H. J. F. Miller 15 Mar. 41–19 Nov. 42
Maj. Gen. W. H. Frank 19 Nov. 42–17 July 44
Maj. Gen. C. McMullen (Actg.)9 17 July 44–31 Aug. 44
MATERIEL COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL
Brig.-Maj. Gen. O. P. Echols 9 Mar. 42–27 Mar. 43
Brig.-Maj. Gen. C. E. Branshaw 27 Mar. 43–17 July 44
Brig. Gen. K. B. Wolfe 17 July 44–31 Aug. 44
AAF MATERIEL AND SERVICES; AIR TECHNICAL SERVICE COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL
Lt. Gen. W. S. Knudsen 26 July 44–30 Apr. 45
Maj. Gen. B. E. Meyers 30 Apr. 45–1 June 45
Maj. Gen. L. T. Miller (Actg.) 1 June 45–30 June 45
Maj. Gen. H. J. Knerr 1 July 45
AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND; 1 TROOP CARRIER COMMAND COMMANDING OFFICER
Col.-Brig. Gen. F. S. Borum 30 Apr. 42–3 Aug. 43
Col. R. G. Landis 3 Aug. 43–4 Oct. 43
Brig. Gen. F. W. Evans 4 Oct. 43–26 Aug. 44
Brig. Gen. W. D. Old 26 Aug. 44
AAF FOREIGN SERVICE CONCENTRATION COMMAND; 1 CONCENTRATION COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL
Brig. Gen. W. O. Ryan 19 June 42–21 Nov. 42
ANTISUBMARINE COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL
Brig. Gen. W. T. Larson 15 Oct. 42–24 Aug. 43
Brig. Gen. H. Peabody 15 Nov. 42–16 Mar. 44
SCHOOL OF APPLIED TACTICS; AAF TACTICAL CENTER; AAF CENTER COMMANDING GENERAL
Maj. Gen. E. J. House 16 Mar. 44–25 June 4510
Maj. Gen. G. Gardner (Actg.) 1 June 45–1 July 45
Maj. Gen. D. Wilson 1 July 45
FLIGHT CONTROL COMMAND COMMANDING OFFICER
Col. S. R. Harris 29 Mar. 43–1 Oct. 43
AAF REDISTRIBUTION CENTER; AAF PERSONNEL DISTRIBUTION COMMAND COMMANDING OFFICER
Col. H. M. Bailey 16 Aug. 43–1 July 44
Maj. Gen. H. R. Harmon 1 July 44–15 Feb. 45
Maj. Gen. R. Royce 15 Feb. 45
AAF WEATHER SERVICE COMMANDING OFFICER
Col. D. N. Yates 1 July 45-