Charles deForest Chandler
Colonel Charles deForest Chandler (December 24, 1878 – May 18, 1939) was an American military aviator, and the first head of the Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps, that later became the United States Air Force. He was one of earliest aviators to show that a machine gun could be fired from an airplane.
Charles deForest Chandler | |
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Military portrait, sometime between 1910 and 1918. | |
| Born | December 24, 1878 |
| Died | May 18, 1939 (aged 60) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | Signal Corps |
| Years of service | 1899–1920 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | Balloon section of the American Expeditionary Forces in WWI |
| Known for | One of first aviators to show that a machine gun could be fired from an airplane |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
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