Hugh Johnston Knerr
MilitaryServed as supply and mainentance deputy commander for the service command from 24 Jul 42-22 Oct 43 the CG from 23 Oct 43-Jun 45.
Served as CG for administration under Spaatz as well as Cmdr of 8th AF Service Command Knerr exercised theater-wide authority over logistical matters-and supply and maintenance won recognition as a function equal with combat operations.
Dist. Service Medal/ Legion of Merit and Bronze Star
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Type Category: Combat organisation
![Colonel Neal Creighton, General H.H. Arnold, Major General Henry J.F. Miller, and General Ira C. Eaker. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 3 Sept 1943.' [stamp], '34579.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US ARMY AIR FORCES OFFICIAL PHOTO. From left to right: Colonel Nel Creighton, of Chapel Hill, NC, Post Commander of Camp Griffiss, General H H Arnold, Major General Henry JF Miller, Commanding General of VIII Air Force Service Command, and General Ira C Eaker, commanding General of](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456672.jpg.webp?itok=h_9rxyvS)
- Unit Hierarchy: Command
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Events
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Died |
26 October 1971 | ||
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Born |
Fairfield, Iowa | ||
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Buried |
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
WWII European Theatre Army Records, Roster of Key Officers, January 1945 via Fold 3
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia