George E. Stratemeyer

George Edward Stratemeyer
Born(1890-11-24)24 November 1890[1]
Cincinnati, Ohio[1]
Died9 August 1969(1969-08-09) (aged 78)
Winter Park, Florida
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
United States Air Force
Years of service1915–1952
RankLieutenant General
CommandsFar East Air Forces
Continental Air Command
Air Defense Command
Eastern Air Command, South East Asia Command
7th Bomb Group
Battles / warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Army Distinguished Service Medal (4)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal (2)

Lieutenant General George Edward Stratemeyer (24 November 1890 – 9 August 1969) was a senior commander in the United States Air Force. He held senior command appointments in the China Burma India Theater of World War II and was Far East Air Forces commander during the first year of the Korean War.

  1. ^ a b "Biography of George E. Stratemeyer" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. 3 July 1951. pp. 2–3.