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Caleb V. Haynes

Caleb V. Haynes
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Birth name Caleb Vance Haynes
Born March 15, 1895
Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Died April 5, 1966(1966-04-05) (aged 71)
Carmel, California
Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch USAAC Roundel 1919-1941.svg U.S. Army Air Service
US Army Air Corps Hap Arnold Wings.svg U.S. Army Air Corps
US Army Air Corps Hap Arnold Wings.svg U.S. Army Air Forces
 United States Air Force
Years of service 1917–1953
Rank US-O8 insignia.svg Major General
Commands held

116th Observation Squadron, 41st Division Aviation
37th Pursuit Squadron
37th Attack Squadron
49th Bombardment Squadron
41st Reconnaissance Squadron (Long Range)
25th Bombardment Group
Borinquen Field
Assam-Burma-China Ferry Command
Bomber Command of the China Air Task Force
India Air Task Force of the Tenth Air Force
American Air Command Number One
I Bomber Command of First Air Force
III Bomber Command
Newfoundland Base, Atlantic Division of Air Transport Command

3750th Technical Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base
Battles/wars

World War I

World War II
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross (3)
Mackay Trophy
Order of the Merit of Chile
Distinguished Service Medal
Air Medal (2)
Commendation Medal
Silver Star (2)

116th Observation Squadron, 41st Division Aviation
37th Pursuit Squadron
37th Attack Squadron
49th Bombardment Squadron
41st Reconnaissance Squadron (Long Range)
25th Bombardment Group
Borinquen Field
Assam-Burma-China Ferry Command
Bomber Command of the China Air Task Force
India Air Task Force of the Tenth Air Force
American Air Command Number One
I Bomber Command of First Air Force
III Bomber Command
Newfoundland Base, Atlantic Division of Air Transport Command

World War I

Caleb Vance Haynes (March 15, 1895 – April 5, 1966) was a United States Air Force (USAF) major general. The grandson of Chang Bunker, a famous Siamese Twin, he served in the Air Force as an organizer, able to create air units from scratch. He commanded a large number of groups, squadrons and task forces before, during and after World War II.

In the 1930s, Haynes, a rated command pilot, led experimental long-range over-water interception flights that were key to the development of U.S. air defense doctrine. Haynes demonstrated by piloting one of the bombers that intercepted the Italian liner SS Rex that enemy ships could be located and sunk by American aircraft. As well, Haynes helped promote air power by flying long range missions to various countries in South America.


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