William Thomas Ponder [SEP] conflict
William Thomas Ponder
Lieutenant William Thomas Ponder was an American World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.
World War I.
William Thomas Ponder joined the French air service in the fall of 1917. He was originally assigned to Escadrille SPA 67, then Escadrille SPA 163. While with this unit, he used a Spad to down three German planes between 28 May and 11 August 1918; one of these victories was shared with Thomas Cassady. While serving with the French, Ponder was a Corporal. When he
- Unimproved Land:
- Cash value of plantation: $48,000
- Cash value of farm implements/machinery: $1500
- Cash value of farm animals: $6,125
- Number of slaves: 99
- Bushels of corn: 8,500
- Bales of cotton: 206
The owner.
G.W. Ponder was one of two absentee planters in northeast Leon County. Originally from Thomas County, Georgia, Ponder began purchasing land in Leon County in 1846.
Agents for William Ponder.
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