| Birth: | Dec. 18, 1900
Cleves
Hamilton County
Ohio, USA | | Death: | Feb. 21, 1977 | 
United States Air Force General. He directed the development of the United States' original jet engine and jet aircraft. After flight training at Brooks and Kelly Fields in Texas, he got his wings in 1924. He helped develop engine modifications for high-altitude flight and, during World War II, he supervised the design and construction of the first United States jet aircraft. In 1954 he became the first commander of the Continental Air Defense Command. (bio by: Garver Graver)
Search Amazon for Benjamin Chidlaw | | | Burial:
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
Colorado Springs
El Paso County
Colorado, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Garver Graver
Record added: Sep 04, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 29565006 |
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