About
United States Army Air Forces general who led American air operations in the South Pacific from 1942 to 1945.
Before Fame
He began his military career with the U.S. Signal Corps' Aviation section.
Trivia
He test-flew new airplane models and was involved in figuring out how to mount machine guns on aircraft.
Family Life
He grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada, and was the oldest of four children.
Associated With
He served under the command of Franklin D. Roosevelt in World War II.
