Aviation Chronicles

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The Stories of Alabamians in Aviation

These posts tell the stories of Alabamians who have influenced aviation in Alabama and those who have served their country and communities through flight. Please contact us to share the stories of Alabama aviators and ground crewmen. List of Posts:

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February 18, 2022

Young soldier in uniform, black and white portrait.

Maj. James Meissner

02/18/2022
James Armand Meissner (born July 20, 1896 in Londonderry, Nova Scotia; died January 16, 1936 in Birmingham) was a World War I “Flying Ace” and founder of the Birmingham Flying...