1949: Henry H. Arnold is named General of the Air Force. He had been made a five-star general of the Army in December 1944 and is thus the only person to hold the rank in two services.
May 7, 1949
1949: Henry H. Arnold is named General of the Air Force. He had been made a five-star general of the Army in December 1944 and is thus the only person to hold the rank in two services.