Biographical Sketches

JAMES ROGERS McCONNELL

Born: March 14, 1887    In: Chicago, IL
Died: March 19, 1917    In: Saint-Quentine, France

Last American of the Lafayette Escadrille to die before the U.S. entered WWI, etc.

Denotes an individual known to have soloed an aircraft prior to December 16, 1917, whether they were members of the "Early Birds of Aviation" Organization or not.