Alfred A. Cunningham

Alfred Austell Cunningham
1st Marine Corps aviator
1st Director of Marine Corps Aviation
Born(1882-03-08)March 8, 1882
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMay 27, 1939(1939-05-27) (aged 58)
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1898, 1909–1935
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
CommandsMarine Corps Aviation
Battles / warsSpanish–American War

World War I

Banana Wars

AwardsNavy Cross

Alfred Austell Cunningham (March 8, 1882 – May 27, 1939) was an American aviator and a United States Marine Corps officer who became the first Marine Corps aviator[1] and the first director of Marine Corps Aviation.[2] His military career included service in the Spanish–American War, World War I, and U.S. operations in the Caribbean during the 1920s.

  1. ^ "The Early Years". History of Marine Corps Aviation. AcePilots.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-06. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
  2. ^ "Introduction". History of Marine Corps Aviation. AcePilots.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 2006-12-22.