General Benjamin Foulois

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Military officer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Aerial_League_of_America
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal
gptkb:Armed_Forces_Reserve_Medal
gptkb:World_War_I_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Longevity_Service_Award
gptkb:Army_of_Occupation_Medal
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:United_Nations_Medal
gptkb:Army_Reserve_Components_Achievement_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal
gptkb:Mexican_Service_Medal
gptkb:American_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:NATO_Medal
gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Good_Conduct_Medal
gptkb:Korean_Service_Medal
Air Medal
American Campaign Medal
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
French Croix de Guerre
Army Good Conduct Medal
gptkbp:birthDate February 9, 1879
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Fort_Sam_Houston_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Benjamin_Foulois_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:1st_Aero_Squadron
gptkbp:deathDate January 20, 1967
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label General Benjamin Foulois
gptkbp:influenced Military aviation development
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Wilbur_Wright
gptkbp:knownFor Pioneering work in aviation
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork Development of military aviation
gptkbp:operates gptkb:Air_Service,_United_States_Army
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:San_Antonio,_Texas
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:General_John_J._Pershing
gptkbp:rank General
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:serviceYears 1900-1940
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Foulois
gptkbp:successor gptkb:General_Henry_H._Arnold