Robert Morris Webster | |
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Born | Boston, Massachusetts | October 19, 1892
Died | March 1, 1972 | (aged 79)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | U.S. Army Air Service U.S. Army Air Corps U.S. Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1918–1954 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | First Air Support Command, 1942 42d Bomb Wing, 1943 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Air Medal (2) Silver Star |
Robert Morris Webster (October 19, 1892 – March 1, 1972)[1] was a United States Air Force major general who was an early advocate of daylight precision bombing as a war-winning strategy. A rated command pilot, he commanded a number of large air units during and after World War II and served as a senior military representative of the United States in foreign relations.[1]