Laurence S. Kuter
Laurence S. Kuter | |
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General Laurence Sherman Kuter | |
| Born | May 28, 1905 |
| Died | November 30, 1979 (aged 74) Naples, Florida, US |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1927–1947 (Army) 1947–1962 (Air Force) |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Military Air Transport Service Air University Far East Air Forces Pacific Air Forces |
| Conflicts | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
General Laurence Sherman Kuter (May 28, 1905 – November 30, 1979) was a United States Air Force general. He was a strong advocate of strategic bombing, a member of the so-called "Bomber Mafia" before World War II, and he was a Cold War–era four-star general in the United States Air Force (USAF) who served as commander of North American Air Defense Command (NORAD). Kuter (pronounced COO-ter) was a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point.