Jay T. Robbins

Jay T. Robbins

Infobox Military Person
name = Jay T. Robbins
born = birth date|1919|9|16
died = death date and age|2001|3|3|1919|9|16
placeofbirth= Coolidge, Texas
placeofdeath=


caption =
allegiance = flag|United States of America
serviceyears= 1941–1974
rank = Lieutenant General
branch = air force|United States
commands =
unit =
battles = World War II
awards =
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Jay Thorpe Robbins (September 16, 1919 – March 3, 2001) was a career officer in the United States Air Force who rose to the rank of lieutenant general.

He started his Air Force career in 1941. He spent his wartime service in the Fifth Air Force in the Southwest Pacific. He rose to command the 8th Fighter Group. At war's end he was a quadruple ace with 22 kills.

After the war, he rose in command and retired, in 1974, as vice-commander of the Military Airlift Command.

General Robbins died in 2001 at the age of 81.

References

* [http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6927 Air Force Biography]
* [http://www.acepilots.com/usaaf_robbins.html Ace Pilots Biography]


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