C. D. Cabell

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Disambiguation: Distinguished from his brother Earle Cabell (Mayor of Dallas, 1961–1965). Also distinct from other military Cabells. This Charles Pearre Cabell is the USAF general and CIA official with direct role in UFO/UAP intelligence programs.

General Charles Pearre Cabell (October 11, 1903 – May 25, 1971) was a U.S. Air Force four-star general and Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (1953–1962). After graduating from West Point in 1925, he served in field artillery before transitioning to the Air Corps in 1931. During World War II, he commanded the 45th Combat Bombardment Wing in the European Theater and attended the 1945 Yalta Conference. From 1948–1951, Cabell served as Director of Air Force Intelligence, where he established Project Grudge (1949) to investigate UFO reports and subsequently ordered the creation of Project Blue Book. He was appointed Deputy Director of the CIA under Allen Dulles on April 23, 1953, and promoted to full general in 1958. Cabell was forced to resign on January 31, 1962, following the failure of the Bay of Pigs Invasion. He retired from active duty and died in Arlington, Virginia, on May 25, 1971, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Enriquecimento (PT-BR)

Desambiguação: Distinguished from his brother Earle Cabell (Mayor of Dallas, 1961–1965). Also distinct from other military Cabells. This Charles Pearre Cabell is the USAF general and CIA official with direct role in UFO/UAP intelligence programs.

O General Charles Pearre Cabell (11 de outubro de 1903 – 25 de maio de 1971) foi um general da Força Aérea dos EUA de quatro estrelas e vice-diretor da Agência Central de Inteligência (1953–1962). Depois de se formar em West Point em 1925, serviu na artilharia de campo antes de fazer a transição para o Air Corps em 1931. Durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, comandou a 45ª Ala de Bombardeio de Combate no Teatro Europeu e participou da Conferência de Yalta em 1945. De 1948 a 1951, Cabell serviu como Diretor de Inteligência da Força Aérea, onde estabeleceu o Projeto Grudge (1949) para investigar relatos de OVNIs e posteriormente ordenou a criação do Projeto Blue Book. Foi nomeado vice-diretor da CIA sob Allen Dulles em 23 de abril de 1953 e promovido a general completo em 1958. Cabell foi forçado a renunciar em 31 de janeiro de 1962, após o fracasso da invasão da Baía dos Porcos. Aposentou-se da ativa e morreu em Arlington, Virgínia, em 25 de maio de 1971, sendo enterrado no Cemitério Nacional de Arlington.

External Sources

• Charles P. Cabell - Wikipedia · Wikipedia · reliability: high — Born October 11, 1903; died May 25, 1971; USAF four-star general and CIA Deputy Director 1953–1962; Established Project Grudge (1949) for UFO investigations; Ordered creation of Project Blue Book; Forced to resign following Bay of Pigs Invasion failure
• Charles Pearre Cabell - Texas State Historical Association · Texas State Historical Association · reliability: high — Born October 11, 1903, Dallas, Texas; died May 25, 1971, Arlington, Virginia; West Point graduate 1925; Served 38 years in Army and Air Force; Director of Air Force Intelligence 1948–1951; Deputy Director of CIA 1953–1963; Four-star general; buried Arlington National Cemetery

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