Barney M. Giles
Barney McKinney Giles | |
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Barney Giles (far right) with fellow air generals Curtis LeMay, Emmett O'Donnell and "Hap" Arnold (in tie) | |
| Born | September 13, 1892 Mineola, Texas |
| Died | May 6, 1984 (aged 91) San Antonio, Texas |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Service US Army Air Corps US Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1917–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Fourth Air Force Twentieth Air Force |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (3) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (UK) Order of the Cloud and Banner (ROC) Mexican Medal of Military Merit |
Barney McKinney Giles (September 13, 1892 – May 6, 1984) was an American military officer who helped develop strategic bombing theory and practice. Giles stepped outside established bomber doctrine during World War II to develop long-range capabilities for fighter aircraft in use by the United States Army Air Forces. Giles served as commanding general of the Fourth Air Force then as commander of the Twentieth Air Force in the Pacific Ocean Areas. In 1945 Giles was appointed honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire by King George VI of the United Kingdom.