The United States Air Force Academy Cemetery is a cemetery at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
[edit] Notable interments
- William J. Crawford, World War II Medal of Honor recipient
- Salvador E. Felices, Delivered the first KC-135 to SAC Headquarters. Was the first to pilot the first flight of a KC-135 made by the then joint Chiefs of Staff. Participated in "Operation Power Flite", the first around the world non-stop flight by an all-jet aircraft.
- Harold L. George, espoused precision daylight bombing methods, unofficial leader of the Bomber Mafia, first leader of Air Transport Command
- Hubert R. Harmon, first Superintendent of the Air Force Academy
- Curtis LeMay, Air Force Chief of Staff and the father of Strategic Air Command (SAC)
- Robin Olds, Air Force General and fighter ace
- John Dale Ryan, Air Force Chief of Staff
- Carl Spaatz, first Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 39°0′50″N 104°51′20″W / 39.01389°N 104.85556°W / 39.01389; -104.85556
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