About: William H. Tunner

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William Henry Tunner (July 14, 1906 - April 6, 1983) was a general officer in the United States Air Force and its predecessor, the United States Army Air Forces. Tunner was known for his expertise in the command of large-scale military airlift operations, first in Air Transport Command (ATC) during World War II, commanding The Hump operation, and later in Military Air Transport Service (MATS) during the Berlin Airlift in 1949-1951. He eventually rose to the rank of Lieutenant general and commanded MATS itself.

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rdfs:label	William H. Tunner
rdfs:comment	William Henry Tunner (July 14, 1906 - April 6, 1983) was a general officer in the United States Air Force and its predecessor, the United States Army Air Forces. Tunner was known for his expertise in the command of large-scale military airlift operations, first in Air Transport Command (ATC) during World War II, commanding The Hump operation, and later in Military Air Transport Service (MATS) during the Berlin Airlift in 1949-1951. He eventually rose to the rank of Lieutenant general and commanded MATS itself.
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serviceyears	1928(xsd:integer)
Birth Date	1906-07-14(xsd:date)
Commands	25(xsd:integer) dbkwik:resource/WeDFo8YlQsQN6vFGuOc6iQ== India-China Division, Air Transport Command
Branch	20(xsd:integer) 25(xsd:integer) United States Army Air Corps
death place	Gloucester, Virginia
Nickname	Tonnage Tunner Willie the Whip
Name	William H. "Tonnage" Tunner
Caption	William H. Tunner in 1943
Birth Place	Elizabeth, New Jersey
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross (United States) German Great Cross of Merit with star
death date	1983-04-06(xsd:date)
Rank	35(xsd:integer)
Allegiance	United States of America
Battles	Korean War World War II
placeofburial	Arlington National Cemetery
abstract	William Henry Tunner (July 14, 1906 - April 6, 1983) was a general officer in the United States Air Force and its predecessor, the United States Army Air Forces. Tunner was known for his expertise in the command of large-scale military airlift operations, first in Air Transport Command (ATC) during World War II, commanding The Hump operation, and later in Military Air Transport Service (MATS) during the Berlin Airlift in 1949-1951. He eventually rose to the rank of Lieutenant general and commanded MATS itself. Tunner appointed Nancy Love to the staff of his first major command in 1942 and was a key figure in the planning and creation of the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Service.

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