Carl Andrew Spaatz
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Carl Andrew Spaatz (born Spatz; 1891-1974), nicknamed "Tooey," was an American World War II general.
As the commander of Strategic Air Forces in Europe in 1944, he pressed for the devastation of the enemy's oil production facilities as a priority over other objectives.
In 1947, he was appointed Chief of Staff of the newly formed United States Air Force.
Early life
Carl Andrew Spatz was born in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, to Anna Amelia (nee Muntz) and Charles Busch Spatz. Flora (1889 - 1971) was Spaatz's older sister Flora.
Spaatz added the second "a" to his surname at the request of his wife and three children to clarify the spelling of the word, as many called it "spats." The second "a" was added as it was in his family's European branch, to make the whole thing seem like a "a" in "fatherhood." The word is thus appropriately pronounced in American English as "spots" in the same way.
His father, a state senator, owned a printing shop and a small newspaper called the Berks County Democrat (which he published from 1904 to 1930). While a student, his son served as a linotype operator.
His father was able to secure a West Point appointment for his son using his influence. Spaatz was given the nickname "Tooey" after he resembled another red-headed cadet named F.J. Toohey while at West Point. On June 12, 1914, he graduated as a second lieutenant of Infantry, ranked 97th out of a class of 107. Many others, including Brehon B. Somervell, Charles P. Gross, Jens A. Bradley, John B. Bradley, Orlando Ward, Harold Francis Loomis, Harold R. Bull, Frank W. Milburn, Vicente Lim, and Harry C. Ingles, were among those who'd like to become general officers.
After graduating from West Point as an infantry lieutenant, he served with Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, until his service at the Signal Corps Aviation School in San Diego, California, between October 13, 1915, and May 15, 1916, for pilot training. Since receiving his Junior Military Aviator rating, he was specific to the Aero Section, US Signal Corps in Mexico on June 8, 1916.
Spaatz was a member of the First Aero Squadron, which was attached to General John J. Pershing during the Punitive Expedition. Spaatz was promoted to first lieutenant and captain on July 1, 1916, and to captain on May 15, 1917, just a few weeks after the American entry into World War I.
Later life
President Harry S. Truman nominated Spaatz for promotion to the rank of general in July 1945. Following Arnold's resignation, Spaatz was named Commanding General of the Army Air Forces in February 1946. The Independent Air Force was established by the National Security Act of 1947 and Truman's Executive Order No. 91, which was followed by the establishment of the independent Air Force. Spaatz was appointed as the first Chief of Staff of the new United States Air Force in September 1947.
Spaatz retired from the military at the rank of general on June 30, 1948, and he was with Newsweek magazine as military affairs editor until 1961. He served on the Committee of Senior Advisors to the Air Force Chief of Staff from 1952 to his retirement, and was the first President of the Air Force Historical Foundation in 1953. He served as the first Chairman of the Civil Air Patrol's National Board from 1948 to 1959. Spaatz was elected to the congressional advisory board in 1954 to select the location for the new United States Air Force Academy.
Spaatz died at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 1974, after suffering from congestive heart disease.
He was buried in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the Academy's cemetery.
Personal life
Ruth Harrison was married in 1917 by Spaatz. Ruth was born in Fort Riley, Kansas, on April 28, 1896. She died in Maryland on November 19, 1989. The couple had three children.
Katherine was a member of the Red Cross of England during WWII and then married Walter Fancourt Bell. Rebecca married Emmet B. Gresham, Jr. (March 25, 1923 - February 25, 1954) on February 13, 1943. Rebecca married Steven P. Nagel after his death.
On April 4, 1951, Carla married Francis D. Thomas Jr. at Fort Meyer.