WIILLIAM M. McILVAINE
-1963
  
 
William M. McIlvaine
  
 
W. McIlvain, USMC 1061483
Photo from NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER
A Few Pioneers
1898-1916
 		 

 
 
HISTORY OF MARINE CORP AVIATION
You will find several mentions of McIlvaine
and several other pioneer fliers
on this American Aces of WWII website.
To access the page, just click on:
The Early Years
While you are there, I heartily recommend that you browse the whole site.
 		 

 
 
U.S. NAVY FLYING SCHOOL, PENSACOLA, FL., 1914
  
 
Victor D. Herbster
  
  By March of 1914 the U.S. Navy had established a flying school at Pensacola, Florida. Among the commissioned officers taking the course that year were the above (left to right); Lieutenant V. D. Herbster, Lieutenant W. M. McIlvain, Lieutenant P. N. L. Bellinger, Lieutenant R. C. Saufley, Lieutenant J. H. Towers, Lieutenant Commander H. C. Mustin, Lieutenant (Army) B. L. Smith, Ensign de Chevalier, and Ensign M. L. Stolz.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph
from The Early Birds
by Arch Whitehouse
  

 
 
 
 
William M. McIlvain died in 1963
From The Early Birds of Aviation
Roster of Members
January 1, 1993
 
Editor's Note:
If you have any information on this Early Bird,
please contact me.
E-mail to Ralph Cooper

 
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