Thomas Selfridge
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Thomas Etholen Selfridge was a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army and the first person to die in an airplane crash. He was also the first active-duty member of the U.S. military to die in a crash while on duty. Wikipedia
Born: February 8, 1882, San Francisco, CA
Died: September 17, 1908 (age 26 years), Fort Myer, Arlington, VA
Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Rank: First Lieutenant
Service/branch: United States Army
Years of service: 1903–1908