CARLTON, P.K. (b. 1921) | Oral History

CARLTON, P.K. (b. 1921)

Oral Histories

His reminiscences about his association with General Curtis LeMay. Bomber operations against Japan, and Japanese occupied territory, 1944-45; LeMay’s role in formulating strategic bombing tactics in the Pacific Theater; his assignment with the Strategic Air Command Operations staff under LeMay; the role of SAC and the B-52 in relations with the Soviets; LeMay’s attitudes concerning the National War College; comments about the B-58 “Hustler;” LeMay’s influence on USAF equipment decisions; LeMay’s operational contributions and his emphasis on readiness; LeMay’s role in creating a safety program for SAC; LeMay’s relationship with the press; LeMay’s efforts to establish survival schools; LeMay’s role in building SAC’s communications system; LeMay and the Cuban Missile Crisis; LeMay’s role in the development of radar formation flying; LeMay’s role in the development of Arctic bombing routes; LeMay’s role in the USAF’s acceptance of the B-52; LeMay’s views on the use of airpower in Vietnam.
Date of Interview: June 30, 2004

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