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Kiffin Yates Rockwell

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American World War I flying ace

United StatesJournalistsLived 1892 to 1916 · aged 24
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Kiffin Yates Rockwell was an early aviator and the first American pilot to shoot down an enemy aircraft in World War I. On May 18, 1916, Rockwell attacked and shot down a German plane over the Alsace battlefield. For this action he was awarded the Médaille militaire and the Croix de guerre.

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Rockwell’s honorary gravestone in Morristown, Tennessee. He is actually buried in France.Rockwell’s honorary gravestone in Morristown, Tennessee. He is actually buried in France.

Awards 3

Médaille militaire
Croix de guerre 1914-1918
mort pour la France

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Jean-Marie DegoutteAlso won Médaille militaireGeorges BoillotAlso won mort pour la FranceBernard JauréguiberryAlso won Médaille militaireMaurice JaubertAlso won mort pour la FranceArmand du Paty de ClamAlso won mort pour la FranceDarius Paul DassaultAlso won Médaille militaire

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Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1916 · aged 24
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