Barney M. Giles, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Army Air Forces general during World War II
Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1892
Place of Birth: Mineola, Texas, United States
Date of Death: 06-May-1984
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Barney M. Giles
- Barney McKinney Giles (September 13, 1892 – May 6, 1984) was an American military officer who helped develop strategic bombing theory and practice.
- Giles stepped outside established bomber doctrine during World War II to develop long-range capabilities for fighter aircraft in use by the United States Army Air Forces.
- Giles served as commanding general of the Fourth Air Force then as commander of the Twentieth Air Force in the Pacific Ocean Areas.
- In 1945 Giles was appointed honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire by King George VI of the United Kingdom.
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