Background
II, Bryce Poe, was born on October 10, 1924 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Bryce and Aileen (Keith) P.
II, Bryce Poe, was born on October 10, 1924 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Bryce and Aileen (Keith) P.
Student, Colorado School Mines, 1941. Student, Kansas University, 1942. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1946.
Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1964. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1965. Postgraduate, National War College, 1965.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army Air Force, 1946; advanced through grades to general, United States Air Force, 1978; jet tactical recon. pilot, United States, Japan, Korea, 1946-1952; pilot, Allied Air Forces, Northern Europe, 1952-1956; strategic missile research and development and operations, 1956-1964; legislative liaison, 1965-1966; tactical recon. commander, United States, S.E. Asia, Germany, 1967-1969; tactical recon. commander, Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe, 1970-1973; commander, Ogden Air Materiel Area, Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah., 1973-1974; vice commander in chief, United States Air Forces in, Europe, 1974-1976; commander acquisition logistics division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1976-1978; commander, Air Force Logistics Command, 1978-1981; retired, 1981; defense and management consultant, since 1981. Chairman of the Board United States Army/Air Force European Exchange and Motion Picture Service, 1970-1972. Board member World-Wide Army/Air Force Exchange and Motion Picture Service, 1970-1972.
President European area. Protestant Men of the Chapel, 1972, Transatlantic Council Boy Scouts American, 1974, Air Force History Foundation, since 1987. Member West Point Alumni Association, Air Force Association, Air Force History Foundation (president since 1988), Order of Daedalians, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Clubs: Army and Navy Country, Army and Navy Town, Association American Rod and Gun Clubs (vice president Europe 1970-1971, president 1971-1972).
Married Kari Rollum, March 24, 1955. Children: Susan, Karen, Bryce III.