Caleb V. Haynes Military person
Caleb Vance Haynes (March 15, 1895 – April 5, 1966) was a United States Air Force (USAF) major general. The grandson of a famous Siamese Twin, he served in the Air Force as an organizer, able to create air units from scratch. He commanded a large number of groups, squadrons and task forces before, during and after World War II.In the 1930s, Haynes, a rated command pilot, led experimental long-range over-water interception flights that were key to the development of U.S. air defense doctrine. Haynes demonstrated by piloting one of the bombers that intercepted the Italian liner SS Rex that enemy ships could be located and sunk by American aircraft. As well, Haynes helped promote air power by flying long range missions to various countries in South America.Described as "a big, hulking mountaineer", Haynes was a "pilot's pilot", the kind of air officer who led from the front. Fighting in China in 1942, Haynes commanded a small force of bombers under Claire Chennault, and was known for his expert flying ability and his daring. Chennault said that "Haynes looked like a gorilla and flew like an angel."
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| military command | 116th Observation Squadron 41st Division Aviation 25th Bombardment Group 37th Attack Squadron 37th Pursuit Squadron 41st Reconnaissance Squadron (Long Range) 49th Bombardment Squadron American Air Command Number One Assam-Burma-China Ferry Command Bomber Command of the China Air Task Force Borinquen Field I Bomber Command of First Air Force III Bomber Command India Air Task Force of the Tenth Air Force Newfoundland Base Atlantic Division of Air Transport Command 3750th Technical Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base |
| service start | 1917 |
| service end | 1953 |