Hoyt S Vandenburg
Military
USAAF Photo.
Object Number - UPL 14426 - Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg
Hoyt Sanford Vandenberg (January 24, 1899 – April 2, 1954) was a U.S. Air Force general, its second Chief of Staff, and second Director of Central Intelligence.
During World War II, Vandenberg was the commanding general of the Ninth Air Force, a tactical air force in England and in France, supporting the Army, from August 1944 until V-E Day. Vandenberg Air Force Base on the central coast of California is named for General Vandenberg. In 1946, he was briefly the U.S. Chief of Military Intelligence. He was the nephew of Arthur H. Vandenberg, a former U.S. Senator from Michigan.
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Units served with
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Milwaukee, WI, USA | 24 January 1899 | January 24, 1899 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. |
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Died |
Washington, DC, USA | 2 April 1954 | April 2, 1954, Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington DC, USA. |
![Major General James Doolittle and Brigadier General HS Vandenberg of the 15th Air Force at an award ceremony. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone press.' [stamp], 'Not to be Published 6 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '241880.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'GEN DOOLITTLE DECORATES HEROES IN NORTH AFRICA. Maj Gen Doolittle, American Air Chief in Tunisia awarded decorations to American pilots who distinguished themselves in recehnt air combats in North Africa. Keystone Photo shows: Major Gen Doolittle (L](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456661.jpg.webp?itok=EPCW8y5W)
![General Bradley, General Vandenberg and Admiral Denfield at Northolt airport. Image stamped on reverse: 'International News Photos., picture by E Wing.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'US CHEIF OF STAFF ARRIVE AT NORTHOLT 2.8.42. The US Join chiefs of Staff, General Bradley, Admiral Denfield and General Vandenberg, flew into Northolt Airport tonight for talks with British Defence Chiefs. Tey will be leaving again on Friday on their fact finding tour of Europe. INP Photo Shows: Left to Right: General](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456729.jpg.webp?itok=P5HeuTyb)
