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Horace Meek Hickam
Colonel Horace Hickam
Born
(1885-08-14)August 14, 1885 Spencer, Indiana, US
Died
November 5, 1934(1934-11-05) (aged 49) Galveston, Texas, US
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/branch
U.S. Army Air Corps
Years of service
1908–1934
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Commands held
3rd Attack Group
Battles/wars
Mexican Punitive Expedition
Awards
Silver Star
Horace Meek Hickam (August 14, 1885 – November 5, 1934) was a pioneer airpower advocate and an officer in the United States Army Air Corps. Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is named in his honor.[1]
^"Namesakes: Hickam – the cavalry convert" (PDF). Air Force. November 2017. p. 80.
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Global Information
U.S. Army Air Corps
Lieutenant Colonel
Silver Star