Patrick, Mason M. (Mason Mathews), 1863-1942

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Mason Mathews Patrick (b. Dec. 13, 1863, Lewisburg, West Va.-d. Jan. 29, 1942, Washington, D.C.), former Chief of the Army Air Service.

From the description of Patrick, Mason M. (Mason Mathews), 1863-1942 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10571039

After graduating from West Point in 1889, Mason Patrick taught there for three years then worked on Mississippi River improvements before returning to West Point in 1903. He then was Chief Engineer for various river and harbor projects and, after, being promoted to Colonel, he was commander of the 1st United States Army Engineers working on the United States - Mexico border. By 1917, he was promoted to brigadier general working with the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), and in 1918 General John J. Pershing appointed Patrick commander of the combined Air Service of the AEF. As Chief of the Air Service in 1921, General Patrick established flight facilities at Wright Field, Ohio, and a training facility at San Antonio, where he learned to fly. Always an advocate for air service independence, in 1926 Patrick helped direct the reorganization of the Air Service as the Air Corps. Mason Patrick retired from the Army in 1927 as a Major General and then became Public Utilities Commissioner for the District of Columbia until 1933. He died in 1942 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. In 1944 a U. S. Navy Transport ship was named in his honor and in 1950 Patrick Air Force Base in Florida was named for him.

From the description of Patrick collection, 1917-1964. (US Air Force Academy). WorldCat record id: 549439113

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referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ACTIVITIES OF THE U.S. ARMY AIR SERVICE National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Mitchell, William, 1879-1936. Plans and recommendations submitted to the Morrow Commission of Inquiry. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. AIR FORCE MANEUVERS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. DECORATION CEREMONIES AT AMERICAN G.H.Q., 1918-1919 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Patrick, Mason M., 1863-1942. Patrick collection, 1917-1964. US Air Force Academy, McDermott Library
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. COMBINED AIR-GROUND MANEUVERS AND AIR DEMONSTRATIONS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. BOMBING THE USS VIRGINIA AND NEW JERSEY National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. DEDICATION OF WRIGHT FIELD National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. MISCELLANEOUS SCENES OF SECOND AVIATION INSTRUCTION CENTER, WWI National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. ACTIVITIES OF THE 94TH AERO SQUADRON (FRANCE) [1918] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. AIRPLANES OF U.S. ARMY AIR SERVICE National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. AVIATION, HISTORICAL, SINCE 1919 National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Patrick, Mason M., 1863-1942. Patrick collection, 1917-1964. US Air Force Academy, McDermott Library
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ACTIVITIES OF THE 94Th AERO SQUADRON National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith Patrick, Mason M., 1863-1942. person
associatedWith Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948. person
associatedWith United States. Army. Air Corps. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces. corporateBody
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Aeronautics, Military
Biplanes
Flights around the world
Flights around the world
Flights around the world
World War, 1914-1918
World records
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Birth 1863-12-13

Death 1942-01-29

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