David Sinton Ingalls Military person

David Sinton Ingalls, DSC and DFC (28 January 1899, Cleveland, Ohio - 26 April 1985, Chagrin Falls, Ohio) was the US Navy's only flying ace of World War I, with six credited victories; thus he was the first ace in U. S. Navy history. He was the son of Albert S. Ingalls; his mother, Jane Taft, was the niece of President William Howard Taft. He was the grandson of railroad executive Melville E. Ingalls. He was the great-grandson of industrialist David Sinton, for whom he was named. He was married to Louise Hale Harkness, daughter of William L. Harkness and granddaughter of Standard Oil founder Stephen V. Harkness.

Personal facts

David Sinton Ingalls
Birth dateJanuary 28, 1899
Birth place
Cleveland , Ohio
Date of deathApril 26, 1985
Place of death
Chagrin Falls Ohio
Children
David Sinton Ingalls Jr.

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Military person

award
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
Legion of Honour
military operations
World War I
military branch
Royal Air Force
United States Navy
military unit
Royal Air Force
No. 217 Squadron RAF
No. 213 Squadron RAF

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External resources

  1. http://www.nationalaviation.org/ingalls-david
  2. http://www.usaww1.com/David-Ingalls-USNavy.php4