Architect of Air Power: General Laurence S. Kuter and the Birth of the US Air Force

by Brian D. Laslie

At age 36, Laurence S. Kuter (1905-1979) became the youngest general officer since William T. Sherman. He served as deputy commander of allied tactical air forces in North Africa during World War II and helped devise the American bombing strategy in Europe. Although his combat contributions were less notable than other commanders in the Eighth Air Force, few officers saw as many theaters of operation as he did or were as highly sought-after. After...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813169984
• ISBN13: 9780813169989
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"