University District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
General Curtis LeMay
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026
1. General Curtis LeMay Marker
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General Curtis LeMay. . General Curtis Emerson LeMay was a prominent figure in the U.S. Air Force, (formerly known as the Army Air Corps.) serving as its fifth chief of staff. Born in 1906, he began his military career in 1928 as a flying cadet, eventually becoming a commissioned officer in the Army Air Corps Reserve. LeMay played significant roles in World War II, pioneering air routes and leading bombing missions in both the European and Pacific theaters. He was instrumental in organizing and training bomber groups, developing formation procedures and bombing techniques. Post-war, he held various command positions, including leading the Strategic Air Command (SAC), where he built an all-jet bomber force and laid plans for intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities. LeMay's leadership was characterized by his dedication to peace and the advancement of aerial warfare. He was also recognized for his academic achievements, holding honorary degrees and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and is a distinguished alumnus of the College of Engineering, The Ohio State University. Additionally, he was an accomplished pilot with multiple aeronautical ratings.
General Curtis Emerson LeMay was a prominent figure in the U.S. Air Force, (formerly known as the Army Air Corps.) serving as its fifth chief of staff. Born in 1906, he began his military career in 1928 as a flying cadet, eventually becoming a commissioned officer in the Army Air Corps Reserve. LeMay played significant roles in World War II, pioneering air routes and leading bombing missions in both the European and Pacific theaters. He was instrumental in organizing and training bomber groups, developing formation procedures and bombing techniques. Post-war, he held various command positions, including leading the Strategic Air Command (SAC), where he built an all-jet bomber force and laid plans for intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities. LeMay's leadership was characterized by his dedication to peace and the advancement of aerial warfare. He was also recognized for his academic achievements, holding honorary degrees and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and is a distinguished alumnus of the College of Engineering, The Ohio State University. Additionally, he was an accomplished pilot with multiple aeronautical
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ratings.
Erected 2024 by Ohio Staters Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 40° 0.285′ N, 83° 1.05′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the University District. It is at the intersection of Tuttle Park Place and Woody Hayes Drive, on the right when traveling south on Tuttle Park Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2121 Tuttle Park Pl, Columbus OH 43210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
