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Air Service Pioneer Lt Selfridge dies in 1908 crash
Arlene Wolf recounts the life of Thomas E Selfridge the first U S military aviation casualty. A graduate of the Military Academy he joined the Army's aeronautical duty at Ft Meyer and flew with Orville Wright. Selfridge died after a 1908 crash while testing the first military aircraft. Bell Curtiss and Chandler Lahm later honored his sacrifice noting he was the first in the world to die conquering flight’s challenges.
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Arlene Wolf
Amerste
Umsorn
America
Thomas E Selfridge
Gerang
Army Air Forces
Sugnel
Felridge
Military Academy
Parix
Armon
Oboner
Ft. Meyer
Aguns
Orville Rybt
Selfridge
Wright
Selfage
Alexander Graham Bell
Nova Scotia
Ell
I Bells Aerial Experiment Association
Bell
Glenn H. Curtiss
Te Huw
Charles deForest Chandler
Frank F. Lahm
Chandler and Lahm
Air Corps