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Billy Mitchell

William Lendrum Mitchell (December 29, 1879 – February 19, 1936) was a United States Army officer who had a major role in the creation of the United States Air Force.

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Awards
Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal World War I Victory Medal Congressional Gold Medal (posthumous)
Allegiance
United States
Born
William Lendrum Mitchell (1879-12-29)December 29, 1879 Nice, France
Branch
United States Army Army Air Service · Army Air Service
Buried
Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Commands
Air Service, Third Army – AEF

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Early life

World War I

Post-war advocate of air power

Project B: Anti-ship bombing demonstration

West Virginia

Promoting air power

Court-martial

Personal life

Death

Attempts at posthumous promotion

Military societies

Posthumous recognition

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Billy Mitchell

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Billy Mitchell

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related to Personal life · 23
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related to External links · 18
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Conflicts · 6
Billy Mitchell → Battle of Blair Mountain, Battle of Saint-Mihiel, Spanish–American War, The Lost Battalion, West Virginia coal wars Battle of Blair Mountain, World War I Battle of Saint-Mihiel The Lost Battalion
Branch · 2
Billy Mitchell → Army Air Service, United States Army Army Air Service
Allegiance · 1
Billy Mitchell → United States
Awards · 1
Billy Mitchell → Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal World War I Victory Medal Congressional Gold Medal (posthumous)
Born · 1
Billy Mitchell → William Lendrum Mitchell (1879-12-29)December 29, 1879 Nice, France
Buried · 1
Billy Mitchell → Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Commands · 1
Billy Mitchell → Air Service, Third Army – AEF

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Billy MitchellAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Billy MitchellAwardsDistinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal World War I Victory Medal Congressional Gold Medal (posthumous)1.00infobox
Billy MitchellBornWilliam Lendrum Mitchell (1879-12-29)December 29, 1879 Nice, France1.00infobox
Billy MitchellBranchUnited States Army Army Air Service1.00infobox
Billy MitchellBranchArmy Air Service1.00infobox
Billy MitchellBuriedForest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin1.00infobox
Billy MitchellCommandsAir Service, Third Army – AEF1.00infobox
Billy MitchellConflictsSpanish–American War1.00infobox
Billy MitchellConflictsWorld War I Battle of Saint-Mihiel The Lost Battalion1.00infobox
Billy MitchellConflictsBattle of Saint-Mihiel1.00infobox
Billy MitchellConflictsThe Lost Battalion1.00infobox
Billy MitchellConflictsWest Virginia coal wars Battle of Blair Mountain1.00infobox
Billy MitchellConflictsBattle of Blair Mountain1.00infobox
Billy MitchellDiedFebruary 19, 1936(1936-02-19) (aged 56) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Billy MitchellRankColonel (Permanent) Brigadier General (Temporary)1.00infobox
Billy MitchellService years1898–19261.00infobox

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