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Courtesy of Jean-Pierre Lauwers |
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Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps |
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To visit his entry on this site, first click on National Aviation Hall of Fame to go to the homepage. Next, highlight and click on "Enshrinees List" at the lower left corner of the page. You will find an alphabetical listing of all enshrinees on this page. Then highlight and click on his name. |
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The Diary of Captain Alfred A. Cunningham November 1917 -- January 1918 Edited by Graham A. Cosmas |
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"There was a photo of AA Cunningham at the controls of an early aircraft posted in the wardroom. It was too many years ago to remember a positive id, I after all was only 7-9 years old. As I remember it, he was one of the very first naval aviators and the ship was laid down and launched in 1944 and following navy tradition of the time, destroyers were named after navy heros and others of special note." You can access the site by clicking on the title above. |
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Photo Courtesy of the University of Kansas |
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Photo Courtesy of Sondra Prine |
Photo Courtesy of Sondra Prine |
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Photo Courtesy of Sondra Prine |
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Hello, I have a large picture that I found in a box of stuff purchased at a flea market. I have been told that this is a picture of AA Cunningham. However, I have been unable to find a picture of him to compare and know for sure. Would you be able to identify this picture or direct me to a site that may have more close up photos? I also have a postcard which has a picture and may be the same man. I can send a picture of these items if you like. Thank you. Sondra K. Prine Editor's Note: This email request was received on January 2, 2002. Subsequently she sent the pictures seen above. If you can help us confirm the identity of the aviator pictured, we would be very grateful. |
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Editor's Note: The following response was received on March 12, 2002, from Jean-Pierre Lauwers. He sent the image which you see at the top of the page. He also included a number of important facts referring to the career of A. A. Cunningham. I have extracted the following pertinent remarks from his message. .......... The photo is of Cunningham who flew for the first time in August, 1912. I believe he became one of the first Naval Marine pilots. Notice on this photo the appearance of the nose-cheek plies, and mouth configuration. It indeed corresponds with the left photo on your website! The other photo is from a later age I guess and is a bit unclear to be sure... Greetings from Bruges, West-Flanders, Belgium Jean-Pierre Lauwers Email to Sondra Prine Yes to your comparison, I have seen this picture somewhere at Wing HQ and it is Afred A. Cunnningham. Top Cosans Cosans MGySgt Thomas III |
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Courtesy of Martin Wagner I am of the opinion that although there is a resemblance, the man in the photo is not A.A. Cunningham. If you wish to post that scan to your web page I would be delighted. Perhaps one of your visitors will be able to positively identify it for us. Cordially, Martin Wagner |
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From The Early Birds of Aviation Roster of Members January 1, 1996 If you have any more information on this Early Bird, please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper Back 
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