Remington D. B. Vernam

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Remington D. B. Vernam
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Remington D. B. Vernam, 1918
Born (1896-03-24)March 24, 1896
Rutherford, New Jersey
Died December 1, 1918(1918-12-01) (aged 22)
Longwy, France
Place of burial St. Mihiel American Cemetery
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch Aéronautique Militaire (France)
Air Service, United States Army
Rank 1Lt

Aéronautique Militaire

  • Escadrille SPA.96

Air Service, United States Army

Battles/wars World War I Victory Medal ribbon.svg World War I
Awards Distinguished Service Cross (United States)

Lieutenant Remington D. B. Vernam (March 24, 1896 - December 1, 1918) was an American pilot who had enlisted in the French air service during World War I, and was transferred to the United States Army Air Service after American entry into the war.[1]

He attained ace status when he shot down three enemy observation balloons and three enemy planes. He shared his first victory, a balloon on 12 August 1918, with Charles Lefevre while with Escadrille 96. His remaining five victories were scored between 10 and 30 October 1918. Vernam was shot down behind German lines on October 30, 1918, aged 22, later dying from his wounds. He is buried in the St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France.[2]



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  1. ^ American Aces of World War 1. p. 26. 
  2. ^ a b "Remington Vernam". Retrieved 8 April 2010. 



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