Lansing Colton Holden Jr.

Lansing Colton Holden, Jr.
Lansing Colton Holden, Jr., 1918
Nickname(s)Denny
BornOctober 8, 1896
Brooklyn, New York City, USA
DiedNovember 13, 1938(1938-11-13) (aged 42)
Vicinity of Sparta, Tennessee, USA
Allegiance France
 United States
Service / branchAéronautique Militaire (France)
Air Service, United States Army
RankLieutenant
UnitAéronautique Militaire
  • Escadrille N.461

Air Service, United States Army

Escadrille Cherifienne
Battles / wars World War I
Rif War
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, French Legion d'Honneur
Spouse(s)Edith Gillingham
ChildrenLansing Colton Holden III. Penelope Lancaster Holden
Other workFlew for French during Rif War in 1925
Two American World War I aces, Lieutenants Lansing Holden (95th Aero Squadron, Left) and Zenos R. Miller (27th Aero Squadron) Miller became an ace the same day he was shot down and became POW, 30 July 1918
Lansing C. Holden, Jr. (Denny) with mechanics. April–May 1918. Le Bourget, France. Escadrille 471.

Lieutenant Lansing Colton Holden, Jr. (October 8, 1896 – November 13, 1938) was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.[1] He was an architect, illustrator, and American film director.

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