Henry McKie Salley
MilitaryHenry Salley served in the US Armed forces for 30 year. He spent many of those as an Engineering Officer and developed expertise in airfield construction.
According to his family he was selected by General Henry Arnold to lead the construction of 8th Air Force fields in England. He became one of the first engineering officers to arrive in the UK in 1942, and was appointed Chief Engineer in the UK after D-Day.
He returned to the US in 1945
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Battalion
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Other
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: O-2255
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Commanding General of Army Air Forces
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
1 July 1901 | ||
Died |
3 September 1994 |
Revisions
Information provided by Salley's family via correspondence with IWM Duxford
Biography accompanying sale of personal affects belonging to Salley https://www.icollector.com/Lot-of-two-personal-items-descended-in-the-f…