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William L. "Billy" Mitchell
Born: December 29,
Died: February 19,
Inducted:
One of the most controversial figures to appear on the U.S.
aviation scene was U.S. Army Brigadier General William (Billy) Mitchell.
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He enlisted in the Army as a private during the Spanish-American War and rose rapidly through the ranks. At the age of 30 and a senior officer he became interested in the budding field of military aviation and learned to fly.
He served with the American Expeditionary Force in France as chief of the U.S. Air Service in World War I and participated in 14 major air campaigns. When he returned home Mitchell was given a hero's welcome and made director of all military aviation for the Army.
Mitchell's enthusiasm for aviation, coupled with his position of authority, led to a gradually deepening struggle between those who shared his views and other officers who did not.
He was convinced that the U.S. Army had an immediate and pressing need for a stro
