Английская Википедия:Edward Meeker Haight
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Colonel Edward Meeker Haight (May 30, 1896—December 5, 1975) was a flying ace when he served as a lieutenant in World War I. He was credited with five aerial victories, all against German fighter planes.[1]
World War I service
Haight scored his victories in just over a month, from 28 September through 30 October 1918[1] flying a Spad.[2]
Between the World Wars
Postwar, Haight pursued a career in the U.S. Flying Service although he interrupted his employment at some point for approximately six years. He flew as an airline pilot in Central America, and having maintained his military reserve force commission was recalled to Active duty for World War II.[3]
World War II and beyond
During World War II, he rose to the rank of colonel and briefly commanded Randolph AFB in 1942. In 1950, having been culled from the officer's ranks he chose to enlist as a noncommissioned officer rather than leave the military; this allowed him to complete his 30 years for retirement. He retired on 3 May 1954 at Randolph AFB, after serving four years as a master sergeant in the School of Aviation Medicine.[3]
Relation
His son 2nd Lt Edward Haight was Missing in action on 18 July 1944 during World War II.[4]
See also
References
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Bibliography
- Over the Front: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914-1918. Norman L. R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey. Grub Street, 1992. Шаблон:ISBN, Шаблон:ISBN.
- SPAD XII/XIII Aces of World War I. Jon Guttman. Osprey Publishing, 2002. Шаблон:ISBN, Шаблон:ISBN.
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 The Aerodrome website [1] Retrieved 4 March 2010.
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- ↑ 3,0 3,1 Brownsville Herald , 3 May 1954. [2] Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ↑ Edward Haight at Find a grave memorial
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