Robert Opie Lindsay

For other people with the same name, see Robert Lindsay (disambiguation).
Robert Opie Lindsay
Robert Opie Lindsay, 1918
Born(1894-12-25)25 December 1894
Madison, North Carolina, United States
Died1 August 1952(1952-08-01) (aged 57)
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Allegiance United States
BranchAir Service, United States Army
RankLieutenant
Unit139th Aero Squadron
Conflicts World War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Other workFounding member of Civil Aeronautics Administration

Lieutenant (later Colonel) Robert Opie Lindsay (25 December 1894 – 1 August 1952) was an American World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories in the closing days of the war. He returned to duty during World War II; at one point he commanded Fort Sill, Oklahoma as well as starting the National Air Guard of Oklahoma .

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