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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Henry "Hap" Arnold Five Star General Illuminated Certificate
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2006.0032
- Creators:
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United States. Air Force
- Dates:
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bulk 1949
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.1 Cubic feet(1 folder)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This is the twenty by fourteen inch illuminated certificate that was presented to General Arnold at his award ceremony when he became the first and only five star general of the Air Force on May 7, 1949.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
In December of 1944, the new five star officer rank was created, allowing generals and admirals to place a total of five stars on their uniforms and flags. In all, four Army generals, four Navy admirals and one Air Force general have held this rank. General Henry "Hap" Arnold was actually awarded this rank twice. In 1944, he received his fifth star while the air force was still part of the Army, known as the US Army Air Corps. After the Air Force separated from the Army, Arnold became the new service's only five star general on May 7, 1949.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
NASM Aeronautics Division, Transfer, 2006
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access.
Preferred Citation
Henry "Hap" Arnold Five Star General Illuminated Certificate, Accession number 2006-0032, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
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Keywords
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Aeronautics, Military | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Certificates | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Arnold, Henry Harley, 1886-1950 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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