Dudley Gilman Tucker
1887–1918 (age 31)
Biography
Dudley Gilman Tucker answered the call to serve with courage, turning his love of flight into a life of service. Born in 1887, he joined the ranks of the Lafayette Escadrille as an aircraft pilot, carrying the hopes of compatriots on both sides of the Atlantic and dedicating himself to missions that protected allied forces over France.
He was known among his squadron for his steady judgment and quiet determination, qualities that inspired fellow airmen as they faced the hazards of early aerial combat. Tucker’s sacrifice in 1918 is honored at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, a reminder of his devotion to the ideals of liberty and solidarity.