Lt. Frederic E. Humphreys
1883–1941 · First U.S. Army officer to solo a government airplane
On October 26, 1909, Frederic Humphreys soloed in a Wright Flyer at College Park under Wilbur Wright's instruction — the first solo flight by a U.S. Army officer in a government airplane. Lt. Frank Lahm soloed minutes later the same day.
Connection to College Park: Made the first solo flight by a U.S. Army officer at College Park (1909).