In October 1943, he became commanding general of the India-China Wing of Air Transport Command, which operated supply and sustainment flights over "The Hump" between India and China. In March 1944 he was designated commanding general of the European Division of Air Transport Command which he reorganized in preparation for the invasion of Normandy. He remained in that post until the end of World War II, then served in various other posts until his retirement in 1953.
^ abFogerty, Robert P. (1953). "Biographical Data on Air Force General Officers, 1917-1952, Volume 1 – A thru L" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 838–840. USAF historical studies: no. 91. (PDF) from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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earl, hoag, earl, seeley, hoag, 1895, 1968, american, world, major, general, left, with, brehon, somervell, july, 1945, contents, biography, awards, decorations, references, external, linksbiography, editin, october, 1943, became, commanding, general, india, c. Earl Seeley Hoag 1895 1968 was an American World War II major general 1 Earl S Hoag left with Gen Brehon Somervell 15 July 1945 Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards and decorations 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditIn October 1943 he became commanding general of the India China Wing of Air Transport Command which operated supply and sustainment flights over The Hump between India and China In March 1944 he was designated commanding general of the European Division of Air Transport Command which he reorganized in preparation for the invasion of Normandy He remained in that post until the end of World War II then served in various other posts until his retirement in 1953 Awards and decorations EditGeneral Hoag has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Air Medal and the Army Commendation Medal His foreign decorations include the British Honorary Companion Most Excellent Order of the Bath the Norwegian Order of St Olav Commander with Star the Chinese Special Collar Order of Yun Hui and the French Legion of Honor Chevalier and Croix de Guerre with Palm 1 References Edit a b Fogerty Robert P 1953 Biographical Data on Air Force General Officers 1917 1952 Volume 1 A thru L PDF Air Force Historical Research Agency pp 838 840 USAF historical studies no 91 Archived PDF from the original on August 31 2021 Retrieved November 9 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Earl Hoag Official Air Force biography page This biographical article related to the United States Army is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Earl S Hoag amp oldid 1066525298, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
