Murray Kenneth Guthrie

Lieutenant Murray Kenneth Guthrie was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1][2]

Murray Kenneth Guthrie
Murray Kenneth Guthrie, 1918
Born(1896-05-29)May 29, 1896
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
DiedMay 21, 1985(1985-05-21) (aged 88)
Lometa, Texas, USA
Allegiance United States
Service/branchAir Service, United States Army
Years of service1917-1918
RankFirst Lieutenant
UnitAir Service, United States Army
Battles/wars World War I
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters

Biography

Raised in Mobile, Alabama, Murray Kenneth Guthrie, was the son of K. R. Guthrie. He joined the United States Air Service in 1918. Deployed to France, he was assigned to the 13th Aero Squadron, flying SPAD XIII aircraft. Eventually becoming a flight commander, he was credited with downing six Fokker D.VIIs, becoming was the highest scoring ace in his squadron.[3]

After the war, Guthrie returned to Minnesota where he co-founded an advertising agency, became an officer in a financial institution and started a food supplement company. In 1951, he moved to Texas and became a rancher.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Murray Guthrie". theaerodrome.com.
  2. American Aces of World War I. p. 75.
  3. Murray Kenneth Guthrie @ theaerodrome.com

Bibliography

  • American Aces of World War I. Norman Franks, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84176-375-6, ISBN 978-1-84176-375-0.


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