McChord, William Caldwell, Col

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Last Rank
Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 1063-Fighter-Bomber Unit Commander
Last AFSC Group
Pilot (Officer)
Primary Unit
1926-1937, United States Army Air Corps (USAAC)
Service Years
1907 - 1937
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Home State
Kentucky
Kentucky
 Year of Birth
1881
 
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Home Town
Lebanon, Kentucky
Date of Passing
Aug 18, 1937		  
Location of Interment
Ryder Cemetery - Lebanon, Kentucky

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Last Known Activity:

He was killed in a crash near Maldens, VA during a flight from Bolling Field, DC to Randolph Field, TX, apparently while searching for a spot to land his malfunctioning aircraft.
McChord AFB, WA, now part of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, was named for him.
   

   
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