Robert E. Hails (January 20, 1923 – March 16, 2012) was an American military officer who served as the vice commander of Tactical Air Command, Air Force deputy chief of staff for systems and logistics at the Pentagon, and commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center. He flew a B-24 during the Pacific Theater of World War II[1] and later was one of the few to fly the SR-71 Blackbird.[2] As the Director of Maintenance Engineering, Air Force Logistics Command, he was responsible for engineering and developing pilotless reconnaissance aircraft used during the Vietnam War.[3]
Robert Hails | |
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| Born | January 20, 1923 Miami, Florida |
| Died | March 16, 2012 (aged 89) |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
Hails became a member of the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame and the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame[4] and later worked for McDonnell Douglas and Vought Corporation.[5]
He died in 2012.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Retired Lt. Gen. Hails, former Warner Robins ALC commander, died on Friday". Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "Listing of all Personnel who Flew the Blackbirds". Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "Tribute to Lt. Gen. Robert E. Hails (Ret.) -- Hon. Saxby Chambliss (Extensions of Remarks - October 28, 2000)". Retrieved 21 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Lt. Gen Robert E. Hails". Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2017-06-01. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ "Retired Lt. Gen. Hails, former Warner Robins ALC commander, died on Friday". Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "In Memory of Lt. Gen. (Ret) Robert E. Hails". Retrieved 21 March 2012.