Alfred A. Cunningham

Alfred Austell Cunningham (March 8, 1882 – May 27, 1939) was an American aviator and a United States Marine Corps officer who became the first Marine Corps aviator and the first director of Marine Corps Aviation. His military career included service in the Spanish–American War, World War I, and U.S. operations in the Caribbean during the 1920s.

Alfred Austell Cunningham
1st Marine Corps aviator
1st Director of Marine Corps Aviation
Born(1882-03-08)March 8, 1882
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMay 27, 1939(1939-05-27) (aged 58)
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1898, 1909–1935
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Commands heldMarine Corps Aviation
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
  • Cuban Campaign

World War I

  • Western Front

Banana Wars

  • Occupation of the Dom. Rep.
  • Occupation of Nicaragua
AwardsNavy Cross
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