William Dolley Tipton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Dolley Tipton

American World War I flyer and possible ace

Date of Birth: 11-Dec-1892

Place of Birth: Jarrettsville, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 12-Dec-1945

Profession: flying ace

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Lieutenant (later Colonel) William Dolley Tipton (sometimes erroneously referred to as William Duncan Tipton) began his military career as a World War I Sopwith Camel pilot.
The U.S.
Air Force officially credits him with four aerial victories during the war, although other sources claim he had five, and thus was a flying ace.
He was one of the founding officers of what would become the Maryland Air National Guard.
As a member of the Maryland National Guard, he was mobilized during World War II.
He rose to the rank of colonel during the war.
He died on December 12, 1945 in an aircraft accident.
Tipton Airport (formerly Tipton Army Airfield) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, is named in his honor.