Public Law 78-482

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Public Law 78-482 is a World War II–era United States statute that formally established the five-star rank of General of the Air Force.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal statute
World War II-era legislation
appliesTo United States Armed Forces NERFINISHED
appliesToRankStructure general officer ranks in the air service
confersRankOn Henry H. Arnold NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
establishesRank General of the Air Force
establishesRankGrade five-star rank
governmentBody United States Congress NERFINISHED
historicalContext World War II NERFINISHED
isPartOf United States military rank legislation
jurisdiction federal
language English
legalEffect formal establishment of five-star rank in the air service
placed air service five-star rank on parity with other services
legalSystem common law tradition
notableFeature only statute to create the title General of the Air Force
purpose to define and authorize a five-star rank for the air service
rankTitleConferred General of the Air Force
relatedRank Fleet Admiral NERFINISHED
General of the Army
serviceBranch United States Air Force
United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED
subjectMatter military personnel status
military ranks
timePeriod 20th century

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General of the Air Force legalBasis Public Law 78-482