David Endicott Putnam
WW1 American flying ace (1898-1918) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the British film producer and politician, see David Puttnam.
David Endicott Putnam (December 10, 1898 – September 12, 1918) was an American flying ace of World War I. He was known as the “Ace of Aces,” for thirteen confirmed kills, and thirty cumulative unconfirmed. He was shot down by German ace Georg von Hantelmann.
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Born | (1898-12-10)December 10, 1898 Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts |
Died | September 12, 1918(1918-09-12) (aged 19) Limey-Remenauville, France |
Buried | Mémorial de l'Escadrille La Fayette, Marnes-la-Coquette, France |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | Aéronautique Militaire (France) Air Service, United States Army |
Years of service | 1917 - 1918 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Aéronautique Militaire
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Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | World War I, Distinguished Service Cross (posthumously), the Croix de Guerre, with palms and stars, the Médaille militaire, the Cross of the Legion of Honor, and the American Areo Club Medal. |
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