WWII COMMANDER 64th FIGHTER WING AIR FORCE LT GENERAL BARCUS SIGNED LETTER COVER
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GLENN O. BARCUS(1903 - 1990)US AIR FORCE LT. GENERAL, WWII COMMANDER OF THE 64thFIGHTER WING IN EUROPE IN 1944, WWII COMMANDER OF THE 14thTACTICAL AIR COMMAND, CHIEF OF STAFF, U.S.EUROPEAN COMMAND 1957-1960COMMANDER, NORTHEAST AIRCOMMAND 1956-1957, COMMANDER IN CHIEF, U.S.NORTHEAST COMMAND and COMMANDER OF THE NORTHEAST AIR COMMAND 1954-1956&COMMANDING GENERAL OFTHE 5th AIR FORCE 1952-1953Glenn Barcus wascommissioned in the Army Cavalry Reserve in 1924 after graduation from theUniv...ersity of Illinois at Champaign. He transferred to the Air Corps in 1927.After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to theU.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retiredin 1960 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.HERE’s A POSTAL COVERSIGNED BY GENERAL BARCUS AS US ARMY MAJOR GENERAL. THE COVER BEARS AMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA CDS POSTMARK, DATED JUL 27 1953, and PLATE NO. SINGLE OFTHE “LOUISIANA PURCHASE” US POSTAGE STAMP [SCOTT # 1020)The document cover measures 6½” x 3½” and is in VERY FINE, CLEAN CONDITION.A RARE ADDITION TO YOURAMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY AUTOGRAPH, MANUSCRIPT & EPHEMERA COLLECTION!<<::>>BIOGRAPHY OF LIEUTENANT GENERALGLENN O. BARCUSGlenn O. Barcuswas born at Genoa, Ill., in 1903. He graduated from the University of Illinoisat Champaign in June 1924.
He was appointed a second lieutenant in the Cavalry Reserve Sept. 11, 1924, andin June 1925, received a Regular Army commission as second lieutenant in theField Artillery. Returning to service with the Cavalry in September 1925, hejoined the Second Cavalry at Fort Riley, Kan.
Second Lieutenant Barcus entered the Air Corps Primary Flying School at BrooksField, Texas, in September 1926, and completed the course in February 1927. Hethen enrolled in the Air Corps Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field, Texas.Following graduation, he was assigned to Selfridge Field, Mich., as operationsofficer for the 27th Pursuit Squadron. In October 1928, he returned to the AirCorps Primary Flying School as a flying instructor, and from October 1931 toMarch 1933, he was a flying instructor at Randolph Field, Texas. Then assignedto tactical duty, he was intelligence and operations officer for the 18th and19th Pursuit Squadrons at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, from April 1933 to August1935.
In September 1935, he became commanding officer of the 35th Pursuit Squadron, Eighth Pursuit Group, at General Headquarters Air Force, Langley Field, Va. InJune 1939, he enrolled in the Air Corps Tactical School at Maxwell Field, Ala.Following graduation in September 1939, he returned to Langley Field asoperations officer of the 22nd Pursuit Squadron.
In March 1941, Major Barcus went to Puerto Rico as plans and training officerfor the Sixth Interceptor Command at Losey Field, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Duringthe opening months of World War II, he was in command of the 22nd FighterSquadron at Puerto Rico. Soon thereafter he became commander of the 36th Groupand held that position until February 1942, when he went to Trinidad to helpform the Interceptor Command. Leaving Trinidad in April 1942, he went toWashington as deputy director, Air Defense at Army Air Force Headquarters.
In December 1942, Colonel Barcus assumed command of the Philadelphia AirDefense Wing. He remained there until April 1943, when he became commander ofthe First Fighter Command at Mitchel Field, N.Y.
General Barcus went overseas in April 1944, proceeding to Naples, Italy, wherehe commanded the 64th Fighter Wing. In February 1945, he became commandinggeneral of the 12th Tactical Air Command, with headquarters near Nancy, France.He remained in command of the 12th Tactical Air Command until ordered back tothe United States in August 1946. In September he became chief of staff of theTactical Air Command at Langley Field, and in March, 1947, was put in commandof the 12th Air Force at March Field, Calif., remaining in command when itmoved to Brooks Air Force Base, Texas.
General Barcus assumed command of the First Air Force at Fort Slocum, N.Y., inSeptember 1949, and a month later moved with it to Mitchel Air Force Base, N.Y.He became commanding general of the Tactical Air Command at Langley Air ForceBase, Va., in July 1950. When Lieutenant General John K. Cannon assumed commandof the Tactical Air Command in January 1951, General Barcus became his deputycommander. The following May he was named chief of staff of Tactical AirCommand.
In June 1952, General Barcus was transferred to Korea where he assumed commandof the Fifth Air Force. He remained there until the end of May 1953, when hereturned to the United States to become vice commander, Air Training Command.He became commander-in-chief, U.S. Northeast Air Command, July 26, 1954, andwas reassigned to Headquarters, United States European Command in April 1957, where he assumed the position of chief of staff.
EDUCATION
Genoa Township High School, Genoa, Ill. - 1920
University of Illinois (bachelor of science) - 1924
Air Corps Primary Flying School - 1927
Air Corps Advanced Flying School - 1927
Air Corps Tactical School - 1939
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF ASSIGNMENTS
1. 11 Sep 1924 second lieutenant, Cavalry Reserve
2. Jun 1925 second lieutenant, Field Artillery, Regular Army
3. 30 Sep 1925 second lieutenant Cavalry, Fort Riley, Kan.
4. 1927 operations officer, Selfridge Field, Mich., operations officer, 27thPursuit Squadron
5. Oct 1928 flying instructor, Air Corps Primary School
6. Oct 1931-Mar 1933 flying instructor, Randolph Field, Texas
7. Apr 1933-Aug, 1935 intelligence and operations officer, 18th and 19thPursuit Squadrons, Schofield Barracks, Territory of Hawaii
8. Sep 1935 commanding officer, 35th Pursuit Squadron, 8th Pursuit GroupGeneral Headquarters Army Air Force, Langley Field, Va.
9. Sep 1939 operations officer, 22nd Pursuit Squadron, Langley Field, Va.
10. Mar 1941 plans and training Officer, 6th Interceptor Command Losey Field, Ponce, Puerto Rico
11. Dec 1941 commanding officer, 22nd Fighter Squadron, Puerto Rico, commandingofficer, 36th Group
12. Feb 1942 Interceptor Command, Trinidad
13. Apr 1942 deputy director, Air Defense, Headquarters Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C.
14. Dec 1942 commanding officer, Philadelphia Air Defense Wing
15. Apr 1943 commanding officer, 1st Fighter Command, Mitchel Field, N.Y.
16. Apr 1944 commanding officer, 64th Fighter Wing, Naples, Italy
17. Feb 1945 commanding general, 12th Tactical Air Command, Nancy, France
18. Sep 1946 chief of staff, Tactical Air Command, Langley Field, Va.
19. Mar 1947 commanding general, 12th Air Force, March Field, Calif.
commanding general, 12th Air Force, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas
20. Sep 1949 commanding general, 1st Air Force, Fort Slocum, N.Y.
commanding general 1st Air Force Mitchel, Air Force Base, N.Y.
21. Jul 1950 commanding general, Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va.
22. Jan 1951 deputy commanding general, Tactical Air Command, Langley Air ForceBase, Va.
23. May 1951 chief of staff, Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va.
24. Jun 1952 commanding general, Fifth Air Force, Korea
25. May 1953 vice commander, Air Training Command
26. 1 Jul 1954 commander, ATRC, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
27. 26 Jul 1954 commander-in-chief, Northeast Air Command, Newfoundland
28. Apr 1957 chief of staff, U.S. European Command, Paris, France
DECORATIONS
Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal
Commendation Ribbon with metal pendant
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-Mediterranean Campaign Medal with five battle stars
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation, Japan
Korean Campaign with two battle stars
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with seven oak leaf clusters
French Croix de Guerre
British Companion of the Bath Order
Korean Order of Military Merit Taeguk
United Nations Service MedalI am a proud member of the Universal Autograph Collectors Club(UACC), The Ephemera Society of America, the Manuscript Society and theAmerican Political Items Collectors (APIC) (member name: John Lissandrello). Isubscribe to each organizations' code of ethics and authenticity is guaranteed.~Providing quality service and historical memorabilia online for over twentyyears.~
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He was appointed a second lieutenant in the Cavalry Reserve Sept. 11, 1924, andin June 1925, received a Regular Army commission as second lieutenant in theField Artillery. Returning to service with the Cavalry in September 1925, hejoined the Second Cavalry at Fort Riley, Kan.
Second Lieutenant Barcus entered the Air Corps Primary Flying School at BrooksField, Texas, in September 1926, and completed the course in February 1927. Hethen enrolled in the Air Corps Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field, Texas.Following graduation, he was assigned to Selfridge Field, Mich., as operationsofficer for the 27th Pursuit Squadron. In October 1928, he returned to the AirCorps Primary Flying School as a flying instructor, and from October 1931 toMarch 1933, he was a flying instructor at Randolph Field, Texas. Then assignedto tactical duty, he was intelligence and operations officer for the 18th and19th Pursuit Squadrons at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, from April 1933 to August1935.
In September 1935, he became commanding officer of the 35th Pursuit Squadron, Eighth Pursuit Group, at General Headquarters Air Force, Langley Field, Va. InJune 1939, he enrolled in the Air Corps Tactical School at Maxwell Field, Ala.Following graduation in September 1939, he returned to Langley Field asoperations officer of the 22nd Pursuit Squadron.
In March 1941, Major Barcus went to Puerto Rico as plans and training officerfor the Sixth Interceptor Command at Losey Field, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Duringthe opening months of World War II, he was in command of the 22nd FighterSquadron at Puerto Rico. Soon thereafter he became commander of the 36th Groupand held that position until February 1942, when he went to Trinidad to helpform the Interceptor Command. Leaving Trinidad in April 1942, he went toWashington as deputy director, Air Defense at Army Air Force Headquarters.
In December 1942, Colonel Barcus assumed command of the Philadelphia AirDefense Wing. He remained there until April 1943, when he became commander ofthe First Fighter Command at Mitchel Field, N.Y.
General Barcus went overseas in April 1944, proceeding to Naples, Italy, wherehe commanded the 64th Fighter Wing. In February 1945, he became commandinggeneral of the 12th Tactical Air Command, with headquarters near Nancy, France.He remained in command of the 12th Tactical Air Command until ordered back tothe United States in August 1946. In September he became chief of staff of theTactical Air Command at Langley Field, and in March, 1947, was put in commandof the 12th Air Force at March Field, Calif., remaining in command when itmoved to Brooks Air Force Base, Texas.
General Barcus assumed command of the First Air Force at Fort Slocum, N.Y., inSeptember 1949, and a month later moved with it to Mitchel Air Force Base, N.Y.He became commanding general of the Tactical Air Command at Langley Air ForceBase, Va., in July 1950. When Lieutenant General John K. Cannon assumed commandof the Tactical Air Command in January 1951, General Barcus became his deputycommander. The following May he was named chief of staff of Tactical AirCommand.
In June 1952, General Barcus was transferred to Korea where he assumed commandof the Fifth Air Force. He remained there until the end of May 1953, when hereturned to the United States to become vice commander, Air Training Command.He became commander-in-chief, U.S. Northeast Air Command, July 26, 1954, andwas reassigned to Headquarters, United States European Command in April 1957, where he assumed the position of chief of staff.
EDUCATION
Genoa Township High School, Genoa, Ill. - 1920
University of Illinois (bachelor of science) - 1924
Air Corps Primary Flying School - 1927
Air Corps Advanced Flying School - 1927
Air Corps Tactical School - 1939
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF ASSIGNMENTS
1. 11 Sep 1924 second lieutenant, Cavalry Reserve
2. Jun 1925 second lieutenant, Field Artillery, Regular Army
3. 30 Sep 1925 second lieutenant Cavalry, Fort Riley, Kan.
4. 1927 operations officer, Selfridge Field, Mich., operations officer, 27thPursuit Squadron
5. Oct 1928 flying instructor, Air Corps Primary School
6. Oct 1931-Mar 1933 flying instructor, Randolph Field, Texas
7. Apr 1933-Aug, 1935 intelligence and operations officer, 18th and 19thPursuit Squadrons, Schofield Barracks, Territory of Hawaii
8. Sep 1935 commanding officer, 35th Pursuit Squadron, 8th Pursuit GroupGeneral Headquarters Army Air Force, Langley Field, Va.
9. Sep 1939 operations officer, 22nd Pursuit Squadron, Langley Field, Va.
10. Mar 1941 plans and training Officer, 6th Interceptor Command Losey Field, Ponce, Puerto Rico
11. Dec 1941 commanding officer, 22nd Fighter Squadron, Puerto Rico, commandingofficer, 36th Group
12. Feb 1942 Interceptor Command, Trinidad
13. Apr 1942 deputy director, Air Defense, Headquarters Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C.
14. Dec 1942 commanding officer, Philadelphia Air Defense Wing
15. Apr 1943 commanding officer, 1st Fighter Command, Mitchel Field, N.Y.
16. Apr 1944 commanding officer, 64th Fighter Wing, Naples, Italy
17. Feb 1945 commanding general, 12th Tactical Air Command, Nancy, France
18. Sep 1946 chief of staff, Tactical Air Command, Langley Field, Va.
19. Mar 1947 commanding general, 12th Air Force, March Field, Calif.
commanding general, 12th Air Force, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas
20. Sep 1949 commanding general, 1st Air Force, Fort Slocum, N.Y.
commanding general 1st Air Force Mitchel, Air Force Base, N.Y.
21. Jul 1950 commanding general, Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va.
22. Jan 1951 deputy commanding general, Tactical Air Command, Langley Air ForceBase, Va.
23. May 1951 chief of staff, Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va.
24. Jun 1952 commanding general, Fifth Air Force, Korea
25. May 1953 vice commander, Air Training Command
26. 1 Jul 1954 commander, ATRC, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
27. 26 Jul 1954 commander-in-chief, Northeast Air Command, Newfoundland
28. Apr 1957 chief of staff, U.S. European Command, Paris, France
DECORATIONS
Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal
Commendation Ribbon with metal pendant
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-Mediterranean Campaign Medal with five battle stars
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation, Japan
Korean Campaign with two battle stars
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with seven oak leaf clusters
French Croix de Guerre
British Companion of the Bath Order
Korean Order of Military Merit Taeguk
United Nations Service MedalI am a proud member of the Universal Autograph Collectors Club(UACC), The Ephemera Society of America, the Manuscript Society and theAmerican Political Items Collectors (APIC) (member name: John Lissandrello). Isubscribe to each organizations' code of ethics and authenticity is guaranteed.~Providing quality service and historical memorabilia online for over twentyyears.~
WE ONLY SELL GENUINE ITEMS, i.e., NO REPRODUCTIONS, FAKES OR COPIES!
