The Generals of WWII
Generals from USA
Blackburn
Thomas Welch, Brigadier-General
(1892 – 1964) (USAAF/USAF)
1939
- 1941
Group Operations Officer, 19th Bombardment Group
1941
- 1942
Executive Officer, 4th Air Base Command
1942
Commanding Officer 9th Interceptor Command
1942
Commanding Officer 9th Interceptor Command
1942
Chief of Staff, 4th Bombardment Wing
1942
- 1943
Commanding General 12th Figther Command [North Africa]
1943
- 1944
Commanding Officer 31st Flying Training Wing
1944
- 1945
Commanding Officer 3rd Figther Command
1945
Commanding General 3rd Air Force
1945
- 1946
Commanding Officer 302nd Army Air Force Base Unit
1946
- 1947
Commanding Officer 316th Army Air Force Base Unit
1947
Commanding Officer 7th Fighter Wing
1947
- 1948
Commanding Officer 7th Air Division
1948
- 1950
Commanding Officer 81st Figther Wing
1950
- 1951
Attached to Western Air Defense Force
1951
Commanding Officer 34th Air Division
1951
- 1952
President of the Physical Evaluation Board
1952
Retired
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