Birthplace of Naval Aviation Pioneer/Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley
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N 37° 33.226 W 084° 40.436
16S E 705468 N 4158849
Located on US 150 just north of Stanford
Waymark Code: WMR7GG
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2016
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Birthplace of Naval Aviation Pioneer
Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley's Naval flights were the first official demonstrations in U.S. using aeroplanes for scouting purposes. This innovation revolutionized warfare. Born in Stanford, 1885, he attended school there and at Centre College. Graduated from U.S. Naval Academy, 1908. Killed while making endurance flight in Florida, 1916.
Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley
This aviation pioneer was awarded two Aviation Medals of Merit by the Aero Club of America: one for efficient air service in an expedition, 1914, and another for breaking the world's altitude record twice in succession, 1915. U.S. Navy Saufley Field in Pensacola, Florida, and World War II destroyer named for him.
Marker Name: Birthplace of Naval Aviation Pioneer/Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1564
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Transportation
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