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Curtis Emerson LeMay (November 15, 1906 – October 1, 1990) was a US Air Force general who implemented an effective but controversial strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific theater of World War II. He later served as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, from 1961 to 1965.
General Curtis LeMay died in 1990, but his legacy as an advocate of strategic bombing lives on in the modern U.S. Air Force. That philosophy was born in the skies over Europe and in the general’s mind it was proven against Imperial Japan.
Today’s guest Warren Kozak argues that Lemay was an overlooked general who made the difficult but necessary decisions that eventually helped the United States win World War II and the Cold War, as well as strengthen our military forces when we needed them most.
One of LeMay’s most significant contributions during World War II was his role in the bombing campaign against Japan. In 1944, he was appointed as the commanding officer of the 21st Bomber Command, responsible for overseeing B-29 Superfortress operations in the Pacific Theater.
Sep 27, 2024 · Curtis E. LeMay (born Nov. 15, 1906, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.—died Oct. 1, 1990, March Air Force Base, Calif.) was a U.S. Air Force officer whose expertise in strategic bombardment techniques was important during World War II and afterward.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
When the U.S. entered World War II in December 1941, LeMay was a Major in the U.S. Army Air Forces (he was still a 1st lieutenant in 1940), and the Commander of a newly created B-17 Flying Fortress unit, the 305th Bomb Group.
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Curtis LeMay was an American military officer and aviator who rose to prominence during World War II and the Cold War era. He is known for his aggressive tactics and controversial views on war, which often put him at odds with other military leaders and politicians.
