Carl Spaatz

Carl Spaatz
Carl Spaatz
Nickname(s)	"Tooey"
Born	June 28, 1891; Boyertown, Pennsylvania, US
Died	July 14, 1974 (aged 83); Washington, D.C., US
Buried	United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Army Air Service; Army Air Corps; Army Air Forces; ; United States Air Force Civil Air Patrol; ;
Years of service	1914–1947 (Army); 1947–1948 (Air Force); 1948-1959 (Civil Air Patrol)
Rank	General
Service number	0-3706
Unit	Infantry Branch
Commands	Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force; U.S. Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific; U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe; Fifteenth Air Force; Twelfth Air Force; Eighth Air Force; Air Force Combat Command; 7th Bombardment Group; 1st Pursuit Group; Kelly Field; 31st Aero Squadron
Battles / wars	Mexican Expedition; World War I; World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross; Army Distinguished Service Medal (4); Legion of Merit; Distinguished Flying Cross; Bronze Star Medal
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Carl Andrew Spaatz (born Spatz; June 28, 1891 – July 14, 1974), nicknamed "Tooey", was an American World War II general. As commander of Strategic Air Forces in Europe in 1944, he successfully pressed for the bombing of the enemy's oil production facilities as a priority over other targets. He became Chief of Staff of the newly formed United States Air Force in 1947.