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David Sinton Ingalls

January 28, 1899 – April 26, 1985

Born 1899
Married Louise Hale Harkness 1922 (David 23, Louise 25) · widowed 1978 · 56 years
Died 1985 · age 86

US Navy flying ace; later Assistant Secretary of the Navy (AIR) and aviation/industrial leader

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Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls

Louise Harkness and Flying Ace David Sinton Ingalls David Sinton Ingalls (January 28, 1899 – April 26, 1985) was the US Navy’s only flying ace of World War I, with six credited victories; thus he was the first ace in U.S. Navy history.

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Stephen V. Harkness – Standard Oil Venture Capitalist

Stephen Vanderburgh Harkness (1818-1888) was an Ohio-based American businessman. He played a crucial role in the establishment of Standard Oil, serving as a “Venture Capitalist” alongside John D.

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Where did all the money go?

The Standard Oil fortune was a tidal wave of cash that either built the foundations of modern America or dissolved into a haze of eccentric scandals, proving that inheriting a billion dollars is often the quickest way to lose your mind.

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William Lamon Harkness

Detailed Life Events Born August 8, 1858, in Bellevue, Ohio Died May 10, 1919 (aged 60) New Hyde Park, New York Resting place Woodlawn Cemetery Education Yale University (Class of 1881) Spouse Edith Hale Children Louise Hale Harkness (1898-1978), William Hale Harkness (1900–1954) Parent(s) Daniel M.

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1899
Birth of David Sinton Ingalls in Cleveland, Ohio
David Sinton Ingalls was born on January 28, 1899, in Cleveland, Ohio.
From the story: Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls
1899
David Sinton Ingalls born
1916
University of Yale for David Sinton Ingalls (17)
David Sinton Ingalls (17) entered Yale in 1916 and studied as a medical student (later graduating in 1920) while joining the First Yale Unit.
From the story: Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls
1917
Naval Aviator and active duty for David Sinton Ingalls (18)
On March 26, 1917, David Sinton Ingalls (18) was enlisted as Naval Aviator No. 85, and on April 4, 1917, he was called to active duty.
From the story: Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls
1917
Training and early European assignments for David Sinton Ingalls (18)
Before heading to Europe, David Sinton Ingalls (18) received aviation training at West Palm Beach, Florida; he was sent on June 3 for more training to Huntington, Long Island, New York, and his training was completed on September 1, 1917, when he was made a lieutenant (junior grade).
From the story: Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls
1917
Arrival in Paris and reporting for David Sinton Ingalls (18)
David Sinton Ingalls (18) arrived in Paris on September 12, 1917, reported to the Commander of United States Naval Forces Operating in European waters in London on December 10, 1917, and was sent to the RFC training facility at RAF Gosport from December 13, 1917, until February 1918.
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1918
Operational deployment for David Sinton Ingalls (19) (RAF Station Ayr, Dunkirk, Clermont, and 213 Squadron)
David Sinton Ingalls (19) went to the RFC Station in Ayr for squadron formation flying, was sent to Paris, arrived in Dunkirk on March 18, 1918, then went to Clermont for a course in flying day bombing and gunnery, and later was attached to 213 Squadron of the Royal Air Force.
From the story: Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls
1918
Combat victories for David Sinton Ingalls (19)
David Sinton Ingalls (19) flew Sopwith Camels against German submarine bases while attached to 213 Squadron; he shot down a German observation plane on August 11, 1918, and on September 24, 1918, he spotted and shot down another German observation plane with George Stacey Hodson.
From the story: Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls
1918
Becoming an ace after a forced situation for David Sinton Ingalls (19)
David Sinton Ingalls (19) was well behind enemy lines after he lost his engine and attempted a crash landing, and then destroyed a Fokker D.VII to become an ace.
From the story: Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls
1918
Last flight of the war for David Sinton Ingalls (19)
David Sinton Ingalls (19)'s last flight of the war came on October 3, 1918.
From the story: Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls
1919
Mentioned in Despatches and release from military for David Sinton Ingalls (20)
On January 1, 1919, David Sinton Ingalls (20) was mentioned in despatches by the British, and he was released from the military on January 2, 1919.
From the story: Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls
1920
Graduation from Yale for David Sinton Ingalls (21)
David Sinton Ingalls (21) eventually graduated from Yale in 1920.
From the story: Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls
1922
Louise Hale Harkness married David Sinton Ingalls (23)
Louise Hale Harkness married David Sinton Ingalls (23) in 1922.
From the story: William Lamon Harkness
1934
Birth of David Sinton Ingalls (35) Jr.
David Sinton Ingalls (35) Jr. was born in 1934.
From the story: Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls
1985
Death of David Sinton Ingalls (86)
David Sinton Ingalls (86) died on April 26, 1985.
From the story: Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls
1985
David Sinton Ingalls (86) died
1993
Death of David Sinton Ingalls Jr.
David Sinton Ingalls Jr. died in 1993.
From the story: Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls