William Dolley Tipton | |
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 William Dolley Tipton, 1918 | |
| Born | 11 December 1892 Jarrettsville, Maryland, USA |
| Died | 12 December 1945 Adena, Ohio, USA |
| Buried | Section 10, Site 10604, Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | Royal Air Force (United Kingdom) Air Service, United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Air Force |
| Battles / wars |   World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Other work | Commander of 104th Observation Squadron |
Lieutenant (later Colonel) William Dolley Tipton (sometimes erroneously referred to as William Duncan Tipton) began his military career as a World War I Sopwith Camel pilot. The U.S. Air Force officially credits him with four aerial victories during the war,[1] although other sources claim he had five,[2][3] and thus was a flying ace. He was one of the founding officers of what would become the Maryland Air National Guard. As a member of the Maryland National Guard, he was mobilized during World War II. He rose to the rank of colonel during the war. He died on December 12, 1945, in an aircraft accident.[4] Tipton Airport (formerly Tipton Army Airfield) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, is named in his honor.
- ^ Air Force Historical Research Agency
- ^ "William Tipton". theaerodrome.com.
- ^ American Aces of World War I. p. 48.
- ^ Minami, Captain Wayde R. (November 11, 2010). "Tipton Had Distinguished Career In War and Peace". 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard.