James Armand Meissner

James Armand Meissner
Meissner in 1919
NicknameJimmy
Born(1896-07-20)July 20, 1896
Londonderry, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedJanuary 16, 1936(1936-01-16) (aged 39)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Section 2, Site 4791
Allegiance United States
BranchAir Service, United States Army
Alabama National Guard
Service years1917–1922
RankMajor
Unit94th Aero Squadron
Commands147th Aero Squadron
Conflicts World War I
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross, French Croix de Guerre
Alma materCornell University (ME)
Spouse
Elva Kessler
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(m. 1930)​
Other workCommanding Officer, 135th Observation Squadron, Alabama Air National Guard

James Armand Meissner (July 20, 1896 – January 16, 1936) was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories and awarded two Distinguished Service Crosses.

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