Caleb V. Haynes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Air Force general
Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1895
Place of Birth: Dobson, North Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 05-Apr-1966
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Caleb V. Haynes
- Caleb Vance Haynes (March 15, 1895 – April 5, 1966) was a United States Air Force (USAF) major general.
- The grandson of Chang Bunker, a famous Siamese Twin, he served in the Air Force as an organizer, able to create air units from scratch.
- He commanded a large number of groups, squadrons and task forces before, during and after World War II.In the 1930s, Haynes, a rated command pilot, led experimental long-range over-water interception flights that were key to the development of U.S.
- air defense doctrine.
- Haynes demonstrated by piloting one of the bombers that intercepted the Italian liner SS Rex that enemy ships could be located and sunk by American aircraft.
- As well, Haynes helped promote air power by flying long range missions to various countries in South America. Described as "a big, hulking mountaineer", Haynes was a "pilot's pilot", the kind of air officer who led from the front.
- Fighting in China in 1942, Haynes commanded a small force of bombers under Claire Chennault, and was known for his expert flying ability and his daring.
- Chennault said that "Haynes looked like a gorilla and flew like an angel."
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