Alvin Andrew Callender

Alvin Andrew Callender (4 July 1893 – 30 October 1918) was an American pursuit pilot and a flying ace in World War I.

[3] Born in New Orleans in 1893, he was a graduate of Tulane University with a degree in architecture.

[3] Callender joined the Royal Flying Corps at Camp Baden, Canada in June 1917.

Shortly after his second victory he was shot down by an enemy fighter on 10 June, but survived unhurt.

He was promoted to flight commander in early September 1918, however, on 30 October he was again shot down.