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Lewis H Brereton Biography and Timeline

Follow Lewis H Brereton through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.

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Lewis H Brereton, historical timeline

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1944

September 1944

Operation Overlord

Normandy · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Arrives in England to organize a US tactical air force in the United Kingdom

Role range: 1939-1945

1944

Operation Overlord

Normandy · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Arrives in England to organize a US tactical air force in the United Kingdom. Commands the 9th US Airforce for Operation Overlord

Role range: 1939-1945

1944

Commander of Ninth US Air Force

Commander of Ninth US Air Force · Normandy · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Commander of the 9th US Airforce

Role range: 1939-1945

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