Alfred A. Cunningham
Alfred Austell Cunningham | |
|---|---|
1st Marine Corps aviator 1st Director of Marine Corps Aviation | |
| Born | March 8, 1882 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 1939 (aged 58) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1898, 1909–1935 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | Marine Corps Aviation |
| Conflicts | Spanish–American War |
| Awards | Navy 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 and the first director of Marine Corps Aviation. His military career included service in the Spanish–American War, World War I, and U.S. operations in the Caribbean during the 1920s.