Lieutenant Colonel William Thaw II (12 August 1893 – 22 April 1934) was a World War I flying ace credited with five confirmed and two unconfirmed aerial victories. He is believed to be the first American to engage in aerial combat in the war. He was the first to fly up the East River under all four bridges.
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12 August 1893 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Died |
22 April 1934 (aged 40) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Zodiac | Leo |
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