Alfred A. Cunningham
United States Marine Corps aviator (1882–1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfred Austell Cunningham (March 8, 1882 – May 27, 1939) was an American aviator and a United States Marine Corps officer who became the first Marine Corps aviator[1] and the first director of Marine Corps Aviation.[2] His military career included service in the Spanish–American War, World War I, and U.S. operations in the Caribbean during the 1920s.
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Alfred Austell Cunningham | |
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Born | (1882-03-08)March 8, 1882 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | May 27, 1939(1939-05-27) (aged 58) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1898, 1909–1935 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands held | Marine Corps Aviation |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War
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Awards | Navy Cross |
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