Emmett O'Donnell Jr.
United States Air Force general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Emmett E. "Rosie"[1] O'Donnell Jr. (September 15, 1906 ā December 26, 1971) was a United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, Pacific Air Forces (CINCPACAF) from 1959 to 1963. He also led the first B-29 Superfortress attack against Tokyo during World War II.
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Emmett O'Donnell Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | Rosie |
Born | (1906-09-15)September 15, 1906 Brooklyn, New York, US |
Died | December 26, 1971(1971-12-26) (aged 65) McLean, Virginia, US |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1928ā1963 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Pacific Air Forces 15th Air Force |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (4) Air Medal (2) |
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