Albert D. Sturtevant

Albert Dillon
Albert Dillon Sturtevant in 1918
Born(1894-05-02)May 2, 1894
Washington, D.C., USA
DiedFebruary 15, 1918(1918-02-15) (aged 23)
North Sea
Cause of deathShot down by German fighters
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1917-1918
RankEnsign
UnitRAF Felixstowe
Known forFirst US aviator to die in battle
ConflictsWorld War I
AwardsNavy Cross

Albert Dillon Sturtevant (2 May 1894 – 15 February 1918) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I.

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