Percy Rivington Pyne Jr.
(1896-1941) United States Air Foce pilot
About Percy Rivington Pyne Jr.
Lived 1896 – 1941 (aged 45). Percy Rivington Pyne Jr. was an American fighter pilot.
Percy Rivington Pyne Jr. (November 9, 1896 – December 9, 1941) was an American fighter pilot who fought in World War I.
Pyne was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 103d Aero Squadron, 3d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Dun-sur-Meuse, France, 23 October 1918.
After the war Pyne returned to Princeton to complete his studies and received a B.A. degree. He then went to New College, Oxford and received the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts.
Pyne died on December 9, 1941, in Manhattan, New York City, at the age of 45 after a long illness. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Who was Percy Rivington Pyne Jr.?
(1896-1941) United States Air Foce pilot
When was Percy Rivington Pyne Jr. born?
Percy Rivington Pyne Jr. was born on 9 November 1896 in Tuxedo Park.
When did Percy Rivington Pyne Jr. die?
Percy Rivington Pyne Jr. died on 9 December 1941 in Manhattan.
What was Percy Rivington Pyne Jr.'s occupation?
Percy Rivington Pyne Jr. was a fighter pilot.
What nationality was Percy Rivington Pyne Jr.?
Percy Rivington Pyne Jr. was American.
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