Atkinson, Joseph H. (Joseph Hampton), 1900-1984

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Air Force officer.

From the description of Reminiscences of Joseph Hampton Atkinson : oral history, 1960. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122512674

Joseph Hampton Atkinson (1900-1984) was born in Dublin, Texas. He served his entire career in the United States Air Force, including posts as commander of bombardment groups during World War II. After World War II, he served as commanding general of the Alaskan Air Command from 1946 to 1949, and as commanding general of the Air Defense Command from 1956 to 1961. Before his retirement in 1961, he received the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

From the description of Atkinson, Joseph H. (Joseph Hampton), 1900-1984 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10609939

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creatorOf	Atkinson, Joseph H. (Joseph Hampton), 1900-1984. Reminiscences of Joseph Hampton Atkinson : oral history, 1960.	Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn	Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Fort Greely dedication, Ft, Greely, Alaska	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. JAPANESE WAR DEAD, FT. RICHARDSON CEMETERY, ALASKA	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. AFNR 343	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. AIR SHOW	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. F-104 ANNUAL REVIEW	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. F-104A STARFIGHTER, WORLD'S FASTEST FIGHTER AIRPLANE HOLLOMAN AFB, NEW MEXICO (EST - 1958)	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. JCOC 24Th FIRE POWER DEMONSTRATION OPENING THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF USAF	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. LIEUTENANT GEN. JOSEPH H. ATKINSON RETIREMENT PARADE, ENT AFB COLORADO, 28 FEBRUARY 1961	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Thomas D. White Papers, 1952-1961, (bulk 1957-1961)	Library of Congress. Manuscript Division