Thomas George Lanphier Sr.

Thomas George Lanphier Sr.
Col. Thomas George Lanphier Sr.
Born(1890-04-16)April 16, 1890
Lohrville, Iowa, US
DiedOctober 9, 1972(1972-10-09) (aged 82)
San Diego, California, US
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army Air Corps
Years of service1914–1945
RankColonel
Service numberO3727
Commands1st Pursuit Group
Selfridge Field, Michigan
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
Spouse(s)Janet Cobb (m. 1915-div. 1936)
Mary E. Werner (m. 1938-1972, his death)
RelationsThomas George Lanphier Jr. (1915–1987)
Charles Cobb Lanphier (1918–1944)
James Francis Lanphier (1920–1969)
Other workVeterans Administration (1943–1954).
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Thomas George Lanphier Sr. (April 16, 1890 – October 9, 1972) was a retired colonel in the United States Army Air Corps, and was Commanding Officer of Selfridge Field in Michigan from late 1924 to early 1926, and an aviation pioneer.[1][2] He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

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