Reed Gresham Landis | |
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Born | Ottawa, Illinois, USA | July 17, 1896
Died | May 30, 1975 near Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA | (aged 78)
Allegiance | United States |
Service | Royal Air Force (United Kingdom) Air Service, United States Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Royal Air Force |
Commands | 25th Aero Squadron |
Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross, British Distinguished Flying Cross |
Relations | Kenesaw Mountain Landis, father |
Colonel Reed Gresham Landis (July 17, 1896 – May 30, 1975) was an American military aviator who served in the air services of the United States Army during World War I and World War II, and was credited as a flying ace during the former, with twelve aerial victories.[1]