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Francis B. Tyndall, c. 1918
Francis Tyndall stands next to a military airplane. Tyndall was promoted to First Lieutenant of the 22nd Aero Squadron and received a citation for valor by General Pershing, awarded on March 27, 1919. According to the Stuart News (12 Jun 1919), Capt. Tyndall was awarded the citation of valor for bringing down two German planes on October 29, 1918.
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Lt. Francis B. Tyndall, c. 1925
Portrait of Lt. Francis B. "Frank" Tyndall in military uniform. Born into a local pioneer family Tyndall was raised in the Sewall's Point and Jensen areas. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps to fight in World War I. While serving in the 22nd Aero Squadron, he was awarded the Silver Star and a citation for valor by General Pershing after shooting down at least four German planes during the Mihiel offensive.
Tyndall later served as a test pilot for the military. He died during a flight from Langley Field in Virginia to Kelly Field in Texas after his plane got lost in the fog and ran out of fuel. Tyndall Field (later Tyndall Air Force Base) was named in his honor. -
Airforce pilots, 1952
Portrait of two unidentified military pilots in front of plane at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida. -
Airforce pilot, 1952
Portrait of unidentified military pilot in front of plane at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida.