Saufley Field

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This file appears in: Birthplace of Naval Aviation Pioneer
Saufley Field

Part of the Saufley Field complex in Pensacola, Florida is shown here. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

This file appears in: Birthplace of Naval Aviation Pioneer

By Tim Talbott
Historical Marker #1564 in Stanford notes the birthplace of Lt. Richard Caswell Saufley, who was a pioneer in military aeronautics. Saufley was born in Stanford, Kentucky, on September 1, 1885. After attending Centre College in Danville up to…