Benjamin Foulois, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Benjamin Foulois

first military aviator

Date of Birth: 09-Dec-1879

Place of Birth: Washington, Connecticut, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 25-Apr-1967

Profession: military officer, balloonist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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.