Thomas George Lanphier Sr.

Thomas George Lanphier Sr.
Col. Thomas George Lanphier Sr.
Born(1890-04-16)April 16, 1890
Lohrville, Iowa, US
DiedOctober 9, 1972(1972-10-09) (aged 82)
San Diego, California, US
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army Air Corps
Service years1914–1945
RankColonel
Service numberO3727
Commands1st Pursuit Group
Selfridge Field, Michigan
ConflictsWorld War I
World War II
SpousesJanet Cobb (m. 1915-div. 1936)
Mary E. Werner (m. 1938-1972, his death)
RelationsThomas George Lanphier Jr. (1915–1987)
Charles Cobb Lanphier (1918–1944)
James Francis Lanphier (1920–1969)
Other workVeterans Administration (1943–1954).
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Thomas George Lanphier Sr. (April 16, 1890 – October 9, 1972) was a retired colonel in the United States Army Air Corps, and was Commanding Officer of Selfridge Field in Michigan from late 1924 to early 1926, and an aviation pioneer. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

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