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Curtis LeMay Biography and Timeline

Follow Curtis LeMay through 4 dated historical records for United States of America.

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Curtis LeMay, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1944

20 January 1944

Commander of Twenty First Bomber Command

Commander of Twenty First Bomber Command · Guam · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the 21st Bomber Command

20 January 1944

Commander of Twenty First Bomber Command

Commander of Twenty First Bomber Command · Guam · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Commander of the 21st Bomber Command to launch raids on Japan

Role range: 1939-1945

9 March 1944

Bombing of Tokyo

Tokyo · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Nearly 17 sqr miles of Tokyo are raised to the ground

Role range: 1939-1945

25 March 1944

Bombing of Tokyo

Tokyo · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Nearly 19 sqr miles of Tokyo are raised to the ground

Role range: 1939-1945

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