Posted on Jul 14, 2016
1989 A/TA Hall of Fame Tribute to Lieutenant General William Tunner
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Birthdays Today : William Henry Tunner (July 14, 1906 - April 6, 1983) was a general officer in the United States Air Force and its predecessor, the United States Army Air Forces. Tunner was known for his expertise in the command of large-scale military airlift operations, first in Air Transport Command (ATC) during World War II, commanding The Hump operation, and later in Military Air Transport Service (MATS) during the Berlin Airlift in 1949-1951. He eventually rose to the rank of Lieutenant general and commanded MATS itself. http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/105384/lieutenant-general-william-h-tunner.aspx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Tunner
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Thanks for mentioning and honoring United States Air Force and its predecessor, the United States Army Air Forces Lt Gen William Henry Tunner SGT John " Mac " McConnell on his birthday.
It s interesting that he supported the Berlin Airlift and commanded MATS which I remember was the forerunner of the military airlift command (MAC).
It s interesting that he supported the Berlin Airlift and commanded MATS which I remember was the forerunner of the military airlift command (MAC).
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