Horace Meek Hickam

Horace Meek Hickam
Colonel Horace Hickam
Born(1885-08-14)August 14, 1885
Spencer, Indiana, US
DiedNovember 5, 1934(1934-11-05) (aged 49)
Galveston, Texas, US
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch U.S. Army Air Corps
Service years1908–1934
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Commands3rd Attack Group
ConflictsMexican Punitive Expedition
Awards  Silver Star

Horace Meek Hickam (August 14, 1885 – November 5, 1934) was a pioneer airpower advocate and an officer in the United States Army Air Corps. Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is named in his honor.

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