Lansing Colton Holden Jr.
American World War I flying ace, architect, illustrator and film director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant Lansing Colton Holden, Jr. (October 8, 1896 – November 13, 1938) was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.[1] He was an architect, illustrator, and American film director.
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Lansing Colton Holden, Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | Denny |
Born | October 8, 1896 Brooklyn, New York City, USA |
Died | November 13, 1938(1938-11-13) (aged 42) Vicinity of Sparta, Tennessee, USA |
Allegiance | France United States |
Service/ | Aéronautique Militaire (France) Air Service, United States Army |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Aéronautique Militaire
Air Service, United States Army Escadrille Cherifienne |
Battles/wars | World War I Rif War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, French Legion d'Honneur |
Spouse(s) | Edith Gillingham |
Children | Lansing Colton Holden III. Penelope Lancaster Holden |
Other work | Flew for French during Rif War in 1925 |
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