William Ellsworth Kepner | |
|---|---|
 General William Kepner | |
| Born | January 6, 1893 Miami, Indiana |
| Died | July 3, 1982 (aged 89) Orlando, Florida |
| Service/ |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1913–1953 |
| Commands | VIII Fighter Command USAF Alaska Command |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star |
William Ellsworth Kepner (6 January 1893 in Miami, Indiana[1] - 3 July 1982 in Orlando, Florida)[2] was an officer in the United States Army, United States Army Air Corps and United States Air Force, and a pioneer balloonist and airship pilot.[3][4]
- ^ Fogerty, Robert P. (1953). "Biographical Data on Air Force General Officers, 1917-1952, Volume 1 – A thru L" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 947–978. USAF historical studies: no. 91. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ Snyder, Thomas; Shaw, Shelia (January 28, 1992). "Profiles In Leadership 1942-1992". Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 62–71. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL WILLIAM E. KEPNER > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil.
- ^ "Howard County Hall of Legends: William Kepner". Kokomo Herald. 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2018-03-31.