Allegiance United States Battles and wars World War I Name Robert Lindsay | Battles/wars World War I Rank Lieutenant Unit 139th Aero Squadron | |
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Other work Founding member of Civil Aeronautics Administration Died August 1, 1952, Fort Worth, Texas, United States Awards Distinguished Service Cross Service/branch United States Army Air Service | ||
Lieutenant (later Colonel) Robert Opie Lindsay (25 December 1894 - 1 August 1952) was a World War I fighter ace credited with six aerial victories in the closing days of the war. He returned to duty during World War II; at one point he commanded Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Biography
He was born on 25 December 1894. He attended North Carolina State University and majored in textiles. He married and had two daughters, Anne Bryan Lindsay and Muriel Opie Lindsay. He died on 1 August 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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