Hugh Wagner Downing was born in Delaware in 1897. He was an early Army Aviator and died in service on 8 November 1926. He was buried with full military honors in Section 4 of Arlington National Cemetery.
His wife, Katharine Margaret Downing (31 December 1898-8 November 1957) died thirty-one (31) years to the day from her husband’s death and was laid to rest with him at Arlington National Cemetery.
DOWNING, HUGH W
2ND LT AIR SVC USA DEL
- VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
- DATE OF DEATH: 11/08/1926
- DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown
- BURIED AT: SECTION 4 S SITE LTO 2591
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
DOWNING, KATHARINE M WIDOW OF HUGH W
- DATE OF BIRTH: 12/31/1898
- DATE OF DEATH: 11/08/1957
- DATE OF INTERMENT: 11/13/1957
- BURIED AT: SECTION 4 SITE 2591 NH
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY - WIFE OF HW DOWNING, 2ND LT AIR CORPS USA
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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