Robert M. Webster

Robert Morris Webster
Major General Robert Morris Webster
Born	(1892-10-19)October 19, 1892 Boston, Massachusetts
Died	March 1, 1972(1972-03-01) (aged 79)
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	U.S. Army Air Service U.S. Army Air Corps U.S. Army Air Forces  United States Air Force
Years of service	1918–1954
Rank	Major General
Commands	First Air Support Command, 1942 42d Bomb Wing, 1943 Allied Forces in Sardinia, 1944 United States/Free French 1st Tactical Air Force (provisional), 1945 Air Transport Command, European Division, 1945 Air Transport Command, 1946 First Air Force, 1947 Eastern Air Defense Force, 1949
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Air Medal (2) Silver Star

Robert Morris Webster (October 19, 1892 – March 1, 1972)^[1] was a United States Air Force major general who was an early advocate of daylight precision bombing as a war-winning strategy. A rated command pilot, he commanded a number of large air units during and after World War II and served as a senior military representative of the United States in foreign relations.^[1]