Reed McKinley Chambers

Reed McKinley Chambers was a pioneer in the American Aviation industry, as a flying ace in World War I, as founder of an early airline, and as founder and chairman of America's first aviation insurance company.

Reed McKinley Chambers
Major Reed McKinley Chambers, AEF 94th Pursuit Squadron, France, 1918
Born(1894-08-18)18 August 1894
Onaga, Kansas, USA
Died16 January 1972(1972-01-16) (aged 77)
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Allegiance United States
BranchAir Service, United States Army
Service years1914 - 1920
RankMajor
UnitAir Service, United States Army
Conflicts World War I
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross with three Oak Leaf Clusters, French Legion d'Honneur and Croix de Guerre
Other workFounded aviation insurance business
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