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Robert Olds

Robert Olds (June 15, 1896 – April 28, 1943) was a general officer in the United States Army Air Forces, theorist of strategic air power, and proponent of an independent United States Air Force. Olds is best known today as the father of Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, a "triple ace" fighter pilot of World War II and the Vietnam War.

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Awards
Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross
Allegiance
United States
Born
Robert Oldys (1896-06-15)June 15, 1896 Woodside, Maryland, U.S.
Branch
Aviation Section, Signal Corps Air Service, United States Army United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces
Children
4, including Robin Olds
Commands
17th Aero Squadron · 5th Composite Group · 2d Bombardment Group · Air Corps Ferrying Command · Second Air Force

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Robert Olds

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Commands · 5
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Conflicts · 2
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Allegiance · 1
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Awards · 1
Robert Olds → Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross
Born · 1
Robert Olds → Robert Oldys (1896-06-15)June 15, 1896 Woodside, Maryland, U.S.
Branch · 1
Robert Olds → Aviation Section, Signal Corps Air Service, United States Army United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces
Children · 1
Robert Olds → 4, including Robin Olds

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Robert OldsAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Robert OldsAwardsDistinguished Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross1.00infobox
Robert OldsBornRobert Oldys (1896-06-15)June 15, 1896 Woodside, Maryland, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert OldsBranchAviation Section, Signal Corps Air Service, United States Army United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces1.00infobox
Robert OldsChildren4, including Robin Olds1.00infobox
Robert OldsCommands17th Aero Squadron1.00infobox
Robert OldsCommands5th Composite Group1.00infobox
Robert OldsCommands2d Bombardment Group1.00infobox
Robert OldsCommandsAir Corps Ferrying Command1.00infobox
Robert OldsCommandsSecond Air Force1.00infobox
Robert OldsConflictsWorld War I1.00infobox
Robert OldsConflictsWorld War II1.00infobox
Robert OldsDiedApril 28, 1943(1943-04-28) (aged 46) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert OldsRankMajor General1.00infobox
Robert OldsService years1917–19431.00infobox
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