[Oral History Interview with P.K. Carlton, June 30, 2004, Part 3]
Part 3 of an interview with U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force veteran General P. K. Carlton. Carlton speaks about his association with General Curtis LeMay, bomber operations against Japan and Japanese occupied territory, his assignment with the Strategic Air Command Operations staff under LeM...
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fttexashistory:info:ark/67531/metadc1638702 2023-05-15T15:06:31+02:00 [Oral History Interview with P.K. Carlton, June 30, 2004, Part 3] Hurley, Alfred F. Carlton, P. K. 1955/1970~ Into Modern Times, 1939-Present 2004-06-30 1 audio recording (1 hr., 2 min., 46 sec.) Audio https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1638702/ English eng ark:/67531/metadc306892 local-cont-no: UNTA_U0176-027-010-002 https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1638702/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc1638702 Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Special Collections department. Copyright restrictions may apply. People - Individuals oral histories biographies interviews Military and War - Wars - World War II Military and War - Wars - Vietnam War Military and War - Personnel - Veterans World War 1939-1945 Vietnam War 1961-1975 Strategic Air Command B-29 C-109 B-52 bombers LeMay Curtis Hurley Alfred F Carlton P. K Sound 2004 fttexashistory 2020-08-26T19:00:58Z Part 3 of an interview with U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force veteran General P. K. Carlton. Carlton speaks about his association with General Curtis LeMay, bomber operations against Japan and Japanese occupied territory, his assignment with the Strategic Air Command Operations staff under LeMay, and the role of the SAC and the B-52 in relations with the Soviets. Additionally, Carlton speaks about LeMay's role in creating a safety program for the SAC and in building SAC's communications system, in the development of radar formation flying as well as in the development of Arctic bombing routes and in the USAF's acceptance of the B-52, LeMay's relationship with the press, his efforts to establish survival schools, his influence on USAF equipment decisions, operational contributions and emphasis on readiness, and his views on the use of airpower in Vietnam. Audio Arctic The Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas) Arctic Hurley ENVELOPE(51.350,51.350,-66.283,-66.283) |
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Part 3 of an interview with U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force veteran General P. K. Carlton. Carlton speaks about his association with General Curtis LeMay, bomber operations against Japan and Japanese occupied territory, his assignment with the Strategic Air Command Operations staff under LeMay, and the role of the SAC and the B-52 in relations with the Soviets. Additionally, Carlton speaks about LeMay's role in creating a safety program for the SAC and in building SAC's communications system, in the development of radar formation flying as well as in the development of Arctic bombing routes and in the USAF's acceptance of the B-52, LeMay's relationship with the press, his efforts to establish survival schools, his influence on USAF equipment decisions, operational contributions and emphasis on readiness, and his views on the use of airpower in Vietnam. |
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