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Activation of the ‘Global Twentieth’ – Commemorating Seventy-Five Years
An unclassified copy of the original activation order for Twentieth Air Force, dated 4 Apr 1944. The second bullet confirmed that the Commander of the US Army Air Forces, Gen. Henry H. “Hap” Arnold, would also assume command responsibilities of Twentieth Air Force. Image Credit: Air Force Historical Research Agency. (Courtesy photo)

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Photo by: 20th Air Force History Archives |  VIRIN: 190401-F-MX426-0001.JPG