Albert Francis Hegenberger

Albert Francis Hegenberger (September 30, 1895 – August 31, 1983) was a Major General in the United States Air Force and a pioneering aviator who set a flight distance record in 1927. He was born on September 30, 1895 in Boston, Massachusetts. After completing the Air Corps Tactical and the Command and General Staff Schools, he served with the various Air Corps units in Hawaii. In World War II, Hegenberger served with the 21st Bombardment Wing, commanded the II Bomber Command, became Chief of Staff of the Second and Fourteenth Air Forces, and commanded the Tenth Air Force. After the war, he commanded the 1st Air Division of the Far East Air Forces. He then was Chief of Special Weapons in Air Force Headquarters. He then served as...