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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

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Born in 1909 in San Francisco, Calif. In 1929 he entered Stanford University and later received his bachelor's degree in engineering.

He enrolled as a flying cadet in June 1932 and completed both the primary and advanced flying school courses at Randolph and Kelly fields, San Antonio, Texas. As an Air Corps reserve 2nd lieutenant he completed 20 months extended active duty with the 8th Pursuit Group at Langley Field, Va. During this period he engaged in air mail flights which the Air Corps assumed when commercial air mail contacts were suspended in the winter of 1934.

In the spring of 1941 General Boushey was the project officer, flew the first experimental aircraft jet-assisted take-off tests, and made the first flight in the United States powered by rocket power alone. In 1943 General Boushey became the Air Corps' first commander of a jet organization (P-80) when the 412th Fighter Group was organized on a confidential status at Muroc, Calif.

Later he was assigned to Air Research and Development Command (ARDC), Baltimore as assistant deputy commander for research and development, and in July 1957 he was designated deputy director of research and development, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

On July 15, 1958 Headquarters U.S. Air Force established the Directorate of Advanced Technology and General Boushey was appointed the first director.

Brigadier General, USAF, 1959.

Reassigned on July 1, 1960, General Boushey assumed duty as commander of the Arnold Engineering Development Center, ARDC, at Tullahoma, TN.

Member Caterpillar Club (bailed out of aircraft).

Distinguished Flying Cross