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TSgt PDG Questions and Correct
Answers
General Henry "Hap" Arnold
Ans: First Commanding General of the Army Air Force?
Air War Planning Document
Ans: Doctrinal blueprint provided the conceptual
framework for the American air effort in World War 2.
Reflected 1930s Air Corp Tactical School doctrine of
using massive force to destroy the enemy's will and
capability to fight through long-range strategic
bombardment
Operation PointBlank
Ans: Combined American precision daylight bombing
and British night area bombing. Formed by the
Casablanca Directive of January 1943.
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General Spaatz and the Mighty Eighth
Ans: Conducted the first American Operational
bombing mission on 17 August 1942 in Rouen, France.
Black Thursday
Ans: Bombing of Schweinfurt ball bearing Factories
that resulted in the lost of 60 Bombers on 14 October
1943. Ended unescorted bombing campaign
Carpetbaggers
Ans: 5th Bombardment Wing, Twelfth Air Force group
saved hundreds of downed aircrews trapped behind
enemy lines
Operation Argument
Ans: operation of winning air superiority by destroying
German aircraft manufacturing plants
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Combined Bomber Offensive
Ans: Longest and bloodiest air campaign in history
Sergeant Sandy Sanchez
Ans: Flew 44 missions (19 more than required) as a
gunner with the 95th Bomb Group. Died during on last
Nazi oil refinery on 15 March 1945. Only enlisted men
with B17 named for him.
Paul Airey
Ans: First Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. First
recipient of The Air Force POW medal
99th Fighter Squadron
Ans: First Members of the Tuskegee Airmen
Lieutenant Col. James Doolittle
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Ans: Led 16 bombers on a raid against Tokyo, Kobe,
and Nagoya.. Caused little damage but shocked the
Japanese and cheered the American public. Received
the Medal of Honor and promotion to brigadier
general.
Corporal John D. Foley
Ans: Shot down several Japanese enemy aircraft
The Battle of Coral Sea
Ans: The first naval battle fought entirely by Air
The Battle of Midway
Ans: U.S Navy pilots sank four Japanese Carriers and
turn tide of the war in the Pacific
Major General George C. Kenney
TSgt PDG Questions and Correct
Answers
General Henry "Hap" Arnold
Ans: First Commanding General of the Army Air Force?
Air War Planning Document
Ans: Doctrinal blueprint provided the conceptual
framework for the American air effort in World War 2.
Reflected 1930s Air Corp Tactical School doctrine of
using massive force to destroy the enemy's will and
capability to fight through long-range strategic
bombardment
Operation PointBlank
Ans: Combined American precision daylight bombing
and British night area bombing. Formed by the
Casablanca Directive of January 1943.
,Page 2
General Spaatz and the Mighty Eighth
Ans: Conducted the first American Operational
bombing mission on 17 August 1942 in Rouen, France.
Black Thursday
Ans: Bombing of Schweinfurt ball bearing Factories
that resulted in the lost of 60 Bombers on 14 October
1943. Ended unescorted bombing campaign
Carpetbaggers
Ans: 5th Bombardment Wing, Twelfth Air Force group
saved hundreds of downed aircrews trapped behind
enemy lines
Operation Argument
Ans: operation of winning air superiority by destroying
German aircraft manufacturing plants
,Page 3
Combined Bomber Offensive
Ans: Longest and bloodiest air campaign in history
Sergeant Sandy Sanchez
Ans: Flew 44 missions (19 more than required) as a
gunner with the 95th Bomb Group. Died during on last
Nazi oil refinery on 15 March 1945. Only enlisted men
with B17 named for him.
Paul Airey
Ans: First Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. First
recipient of The Air Force POW medal
99th Fighter Squadron
Ans: First Members of the Tuskegee Airmen
Lieutenant Col. James Doolittle
, Page 4
Ans: Led 16 bombers on a raid against Tokyo, Kobe,
and Nagoya.. Caused little damage but shocked the
Japanese and cheered the American public. Received
the Medal of Honor and promotion to brigadier
general.
Corporal John D. Foley
Ans: Shot down several Japanese enemy aircraft
The Battle of Coral Sea
Ans: The first naval battle fought entirely by Air
The Battle of Midway
Ans: U.S Navy pilots sank four Japanese Carriers and
turn tide of the war in the Pacific
Major General George C. Kenney
