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For six years, from August 1955 until September 1961, Sweeney commanded the Eighth Air Force at Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts. In October 1961 Sweeney was promoted to four-star rank and assumed command of Tactical Air Command with headquarters at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. He retired from the USAF on August 1, 1965, and died of ...
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Colonel (Infantry) Walter C. Sweeney, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals ...
Sweeney died at age 84 on 16 July 2004, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. [29] A short documentary featuring an audio recording of Sweeney describing the Nagasaki mission preparation and execution called "Nagasaki: The Commander's Voice" was made in 2005. The 2002 audio recording was the last one made before his death.
Walter C. Sweeney Jr. (1909–1965), United States Air Force general Walter C. Sweeney Sr. (1876–1963), United States Army general Walt Sweeney (1941–2013), American football player
Thomas William Sweeny (December 25, 1820 – April 10, 1892) was an Irish-American soldier who served in the Mexican–American War, the Yuma War, and as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
In 1989, she was recognized by former President George H. W. Bush for her contribution. She died in 1997 at 64 years old. Griffin, Dunne's older brother, continues to work in Hollywood and is also ...
Taubitz wins women's luge world title and Sweeney grabs a bronze for US. Germany's Julia Taubitz became the women's singles luge world champion for the second time, overtaking Emily Sweeney of the U.S. in an extremely close second and final run on F…
The mission included three B-29 bombers and their crews: Bockscar, The Great Artiste and The Big Stink. Bockscar was flown on 9 August 1945 by Crew C-15, which usually manned The Great Artiste; piloted by Major Charles W. Sweeney, commander of the 393d Bombardment Squadron; and co-piloted by First Lieutenant Charles Donald Albury, C-15's aircraft commander. [7]