Frederic E. Humphreys

Frederic Erastus Humphreys
Born(1883-09-16)September 16, 1883
DiedJanuary 20, 1941(1941-01-20) (aged 57)
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
OccupationAviator
Parent(s)Alvah Jay Sperry Humphreys
Fannie Brush
Military career
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Army
New York National Guard
U.S. Army Reserve
Years of service1906–1910 (USA)
1915–1939 (NYNG)
1920–1939 (USAR)
RankBrigadier General (NYNG)
Colonel (USAR)
Commands102nd Engineers Regiment
Battles / warsMexican Border War
World War I
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Frederic Erastus Humphreys (September 16, 1883 – January 20, 1941) was one of the original three military pilots trained by the Wright brothers and the first to fly solo.