Reed McKinley Chambers was a pioneer in the American Aviation industry, as a flying ace in World War I, as founder of an early airline, and as founder and chairman of America's first aviation insurance company.
Reed McKinley Chambers | |
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 Major Reed McKinley Chambers, AEF 94th Pursuit Squadron, France, 1918 | |
| Born | 18 August 1894 Onaga, Kansas, USA |
| Died | 16 January 1972 Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | Air Service, United States Army |
| Years of service | 1914 - 1920 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Air Service, United States Army |
| Battles / wars |  World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross with three Oak Leaf Clusters, French Legion d'Honneur and Croix de Guerre |
| Other work | Founded aviation insurance business |