Spaatz, Carl A. (Carl Andrew), 1891-1974

Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson returned to Washington a few minutes before midnight tonight from his world tour. On hand to greet him was General Carl Spaatz, who has been named to replace retiring General H. H. Arnold as Chief of the Army Air Forces.

General H. H. Arnold (right) turns over the command of the Air Force to General Carl Spaatz.

General Carl Spaatz and General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Army Chief of Staff, testified before the House Executive Expenditures Committee on Armed Services Unification. Spaatz described the legislation as a positive step toward prevention of war, while Eisenhower, appearing for the third time, reiterated that there was no intention of abolishing the Marine Corps. From: Beth Gore