Lauris Norstad
United States Air Force general (1907–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lauris Norstad (March 24, 1907 – September 12, 1988) was an American general officer in the United States Army and United States Air Force.[2]
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Born | (1907-03-24)March 24, 1907 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | September 12, 1988(1988-09-12) (aged 81) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.[1] |
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Years of service | 1930–1947 (Army) 1947–1963 (Air Force) |
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Commands held | Supreme Allied Commander Europe |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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