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Benjamin Foulois

First military aviator

Died when: 87 years 137 days (1048 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

Benjamin Foulois

Benjamin Delahauf Foulois (December 9, 1879 – April 25, 1967) was a United States Army general who learned to fly the first military planes purchased from the Wright brothers.

He became the first military aviator as an airship pilot, and achieved numerous other military aviation "firsts".He led strategic development of the Air Force in the United States.


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