Robert MacArthur Crawford
Robert MacArthur Crawford | |
|---|---|
 Robert MacArthur Crawford | |
| Born | Robert MacArthur Crawford July 27, 1899 |
| Died | March 12, 1961 (aged 61)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Composer |
Robert MacArthur Crawford (July 27, 1899 – March 12, 1961) is known for writing
U.S. Army Air Corps.[4] Out of 757 submissions, Crawford's was chosen as the winner.[4] The song was officially introduced at the Cleveland Air Races on Sept. 2, 1939, where Crawford sang its first public rendition.[5]
During
U.S. Army Air Forces.[1] In 1947, Crawford joined the University of Miami's music faculty.[1] He remained there for ten years, until he left to focus on composing.[1]
Footnotes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j New York Times obituary 1961.
- ^ "The story of the 'Air Force Song,' a local composer and a trip to the moon". The Daily Chronicle. 15 July 2006. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ Phi Kappa Psi 1985, p. 71.
- ^ a b Hill Air Force Base 2009.
- ^ "Behind the name: Crawford Hall named for father of the Air Force song". 17 August 2012.
References
- "Robert Crawford is Dead at 61; Wrote 'Army Air Corps' Song". The New York Times. New York City. March 13, 1961. New York Times obituary.
- OCLC 12695361.
- "History of the U.S. Air Force Song". Hill Air Force Base. U.S. Air Force. 2009. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
External links
- Robert M. Crawford Songs, 1923–1961
- The US Army Air Corps Song and the composer Robert M. Crawford Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
| Other | |
 | This Alaska biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
  | This biographical article related to the United States Air Force is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |