Curtis E.LeMay

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Curtis E.LeMay was born in Columbus , Ohio , on November 15, 1906 . LeMay born in a very pool family both his mother and father very limited income. His father is an ironworker and general handyman , he never got a job longer a few months. His family always moving aground for looking his father ‘s job. In the end they they returned to his native city of Columbus. Curtis LeMay was studying in Columbus public school. He graduated from Columbus South Hight School ,Then he studied the civil engineering at Ohio state University. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. LeMay married Helen E. Maitland (died 1992),On June 9, 1934, they had one child, Patricia Jane LeMay Lodge, known as Janie.

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In 1928 LeMay joined the United States Air Corps. After two years he became a second lieutenant. In January 1937 he joined the Air Force GHQ at Langley Field. At that time he flew B-24 Liberator as a co-pilot. He broke the record for flight of almost 2500 miles in August 1941. LeMay became a lieutenant colonel and commander of the 305...

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