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Gen. William "Billy" Mitchell
Born in France in , the son of a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, his Grandfather Alexander was one of the richest men in the state. Billy grew up in Milwaukee.
Upon the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, he left college at age eighteen to enlist in the U. S. Army as a private. He quickly rose through the ranks of the Signal Corps, serving in the Philippines, Cuba and Alaska.
Billy mitchell wifeMitchell became the youngest Captain in the Army, and was appointed to the General Staff in
On the verge of World War 1, he recognized the importance of aviation. In , he learned to fly at his own expense.
Promoted to Major, he was appointed Chief of the Air Service of the First Army. In Europe, Mitchell was promoted to Colonel. He commanded more than 1, British, French and American aircraft in the war - the largest "air force" ever assembled.
His heroic leadership resulted in promotion to Brigadier General and Chief of the Ai