Kiffin Y. Rockwell
Inscription
World War I soldier,
aviator. First pilot of
Escadrille Lafayette to
shoot down enemy plane.
Killed in action, Sept. 23,
1916. Home 200 yds. W.
Location
AddressUS 25 (Merrimon Avenue) at Hillside Street in Asheville
CityAsheville
CountyBuncombe
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.607630, -82.553910
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