A. C. Wedemeyer

Wedemeyer, Albert Coady (1897–1989), a United States army officer. In 1944–46 he led United States forces in China and was chief of staff to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.

Alexander Archer Vandegrift

Vandegrift, Alexander Archer (1887-1973), a United States Marine Corps officer and commandant of the Corps, 1944-47.

Alexander M. Patch

Patch, Alexander M. (McCarrell) (1889–1945), a United States army officer who in World War II had important commands in the Pacific and in Europe.

C. E. LeMay

LeMay, Curtis Emerson (1906–1990), a United States Air Force officer. He was a pioneer in the concept of strategic bombing, employing it both in Europe and in the Pacific during World War II.

C. W. Nimitz

Nimitz, Chester William (1885–1966), a United States naval officer. In World War II he was commander of the Pacific Fleet in the war against Japan.

C.L. Chennault

Chennault, Claire Lee (1890-1958), a United States army officer. During World War II, he organized and commanded the “Flying Tigers,” a group of American volunteer fighter pilots who helped China fight the Japanese.

Carl Spaatz

Spaatz, Carl (1891–1974), a United States Air Force officer. During World War II he commanded United States strategic bombing forces operating against Germany (1944–45) and Japan (1945).

Chester Bowles

Bowles, Chester (1901–1986), a United States public official and advertising executive.

Cordell Hull

Hull, Cordell (1871–1955), a United States statesman. He was secretary of state under President Franklin D.

Douglas MacArthur

MacArthur, Douglas (1880–1964), a United States army officer. MacArthur was one of the outstanding military leaders in American history.

E. J. King

King, Ernest Joseph (1878–1956), a United States naval officer. During most of World War II King was both commander in chief of the U.S.

Frank Knox

Knox, Frank (William Franklin Knox) (1874-1944), a United States publisher, politician, and secretary of the navy.

G. C. Marshall

Marshall, George Catlett (1880–1959), a United States army officer and statesman.

George C. Kenney

Kenney, George Churchill (1889–1977), a United States air force officer. During World War II he commanded Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific and in the Philippines.

George S. Patton

PattonGeorge Smith, Jr. (1885–1945), a United States army officer. In World War II he was a bold and brilliant strategist in applying cavalry tactics to the use of tanks, but undiplomatic words and unreasoned personal actions made him a political liability.