Marie Rossi
American military pilot (1959–1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marie Therese Rossi-Cayton (January 3, 1959 – March 1, 1991) was the first woman in American military history to serve in combat as an aviation unit commander, during the Persian Gulf War in 1991, and the first woman pilot in United States history to fly combat missions. She was killed when the CH-47 Chinook she was piloting crashed in Saudi Arabia, on March 1, 1991.[1]
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Marie Therese Rossi-Cayton | |
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Born | (1959-01-03)January 3, 1959 Oradell, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | March 1, 1991(1991-03-01) (aged 32) Saudi Arabia |
Buried | 38.87170°N 77.06594°W / 38.87170; -77.06594 |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1980–1991 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 18th Aviation Brigade |
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Battles/wars | Persian Gulf War |
Awards | 14/13 |
Spouse(s) | CWO John Anderson Cayton |
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