United States Air Force Academy Cemetery

United States Air Force Academy Cemetery

The United States Air Force Academy Cemetery is a cemetery at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Notable interments

* William J. Crawford, World War II Medal of Honor recipient
* Salvador E. Felices , Delivered the first KC-135 to SAC Headquarters. Was the first to pilot the first flight of a KC-135 made by the then joint Chiefs of Staff. Participated in "Operation Power-Flite", the first around the world flight by an all-jet aircraft.
* Hubert R. Harmon, first Superintendent of the Air Force Academy
* Curtis LeMay, Air Force Chief of Staff and the father of Strategic Air Command (SAC)
* Robin Olds, Air Force General and fighter ace
* Carl Spaatz, first Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force

External links

* [http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=cem&FScemeteryid=1649719 Find A Grave: United States Air Force Academy Cemetery]


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