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Roy Kirtland
First Name:
Roy
Middle Name:
Carrington
Last Name:
Kirtland
Date of Birth:
5/14/1874
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Education Details:
U. S. Army War College
Biographical Notes:
When he got charge of the Q. M. repair shop and had the Motor Macs operating it, he helped get supplies and materials that made their jobs possible. The Motor Macs turned out about five cars per day as well as some trucks.Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico is named after him.
Family Details:
Spouse: Helen Parker
Children: Helen Kirtland
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Parents: Captain Thaddeus and Virginia Kirtland -
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Military Details
Military Branch:
Army Army Air Corps Enlisted: 1898
Military Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Military Unit:
Camp Commander
Military Details:
Camp Greene, NC, WW I; Langley Field, VA, 1930s; Moffett Field, CA, 1941;
Awards:
Second Lt. of Infantry - 8/29/1901:
Source:
Propeller, Vol. 1, #8, 6/1/1918; www.kirtland.af.mil/organizations/377ABW/HistorianOffice/roy_history.htm