Tag Archives: Royal Flying Corps

LT George Merlyn Power O’Keefe, RFC

LT George Merlyn Power O’Keefe, RFC (1898-1954) Royal Flying Corps reconnaissance and observation pilot, World War I; early proponent of aviation in RI; Office of Price Administration automotive manager for RI during WWII. Prominent auto dealer and political influencer.

November 18, 20232023, Aviation Pioneers (pre-1930), Civilian Aviation, Military (Other), Military Aviation, President's Award Recipient, WWIRoyal Flying Corps

Richmond Viall

Richmond Viall (1896-1973) was born in Providence on June 26, 1896; his father was second-in-command at Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company when it was a global force in the machine tools business. He attended Williams College, but left in 1917 to join the British forces in Canada. He joined the Royal Canadian Flying Corps as […]

November 18, 20172017, Airport, Facilities & Support, Aviation Pioneers (pre-1930), Military (Other), RIAHOF Inductee, WWIRoyal Flying Corps

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