Thomas George Lanphier Sr.
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Thomas George Lanphier Sr. (April 16, 1890 – October 9, 1972) was a retired colonel in the United States Army Air Corps, and was Commanding Officer of Selfridge Field in Michigan from late 1924 to early 1926, and an aviation pioneer.[1][2] He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
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Born | (1890-04-16)April 16, 1890 Lohrville, Iowa, US |
Died | October 9, 1972(1972-10-09) (aged 82) San Diego, California, US |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Corps |
Years of service | 1914–1945 |
Rank | Colonel |
Service number | O3727 |
Commands held | 1st Pursuit Group Selfridge Field, Michigan |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Spouse(s) | Janet Cobb (m. 1915-div. 1936) Mary E. Werner (m. 1938-1972, his death) |
Relations | Thomas George Lanphier Jr. (1915–1987) Charles Cobb Lanphier (1918–1944) James Francis Lanphier (1920–1969) |
Other work | Veterans Administration (1943–1954). |
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