Robert Huyser
| Robert E. Huyser | |
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Robert E. Huyser pictured as a lieutenant general, circa 1973
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| Nickname(s) | Dutch |
| Born | June 14, 1924 Paonia, Colorado |
| Died | September 22, 1997 (aged 73) Travis Air Force Base, California |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943-1981 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Military Airlift Command |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Air Medal |
Robert Ernest Huyser (June 14, 1924 – September 22, 1997) was a four-star general in the United States Air Force who served as Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command (DCINCEUR) from 1975 to 1979; and as Commander in Chief, Military Airlift Command (CINCMAC) from 1979 to 1981.
Huyser was born in 1924, in Paonia, Colorado, where he graduated from Paonia High School. He later attended Modesto Junior College at Modesto, California, and Ouachita College at Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
He was drafted into the Army in April 1943 and in 1944 entered the aviation cadet program. In September 1944 he graduated from flying school and received his pilot wings and commission as a second lieutenant.
During World War II he flew B-29 Superfortresss in the Southwest Pacific area. In May 1945 he was assigned as a B-29 pilot at Clovis, New Mexico. From August 1946 to May 1947, Huyser was an aircraft commander in the 307th Bombardment Wing, MacDill Field, Florida. He next become an aircraft commander in the 93rd Bombardment Wing at Castle Air Force Base, California, and in 1950 was assigned to the wing staff as chief of training.
During the Korean War Huyser was assigned to the Far East Air Forces Bomber Command as chief, combat operations. During that period he flew combat missions in B-29s with the 98th Bombardment Wing.
He returned to the United States in September 1953 and was assigned as chief, Combat Crew Section, Headquarters Fifteenth Air Force, March Air Force Base, California. In February 1957 he became chief, Training Division, for the 92nd Bombardment Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, and later was named director of operations.
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