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4 days ago · Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (born Edward Rickenbacher, October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter pilot in World War I and a Medal of Honor recipient. [ 1][ 2] With 26 aerial victories, he was the most successful and most decorated United States flying ace of the war. [ 3] .
2 days ago · Amelia Mary Earhart ( / ˈɛərhɑːrt / AIR-hart; born July 24, 1897; declared dead January 5, 1939) was an American aviation pioneer. On July 2, 1937, Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the world.
18 hours ago · Curtis LeMay. Curtis Emerson LeMay (November 15, 1906 – October 1, 1990) was a US Air Force general who implemented an effective but controversial strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific theater of World War II. He later served as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, from 1961 to 1965. LeMay joined the United States Army Air Corps ...
2 days ago · Ohio became a State on February 19, 1803 and 100 years later, the Wright Brothers, with the help of Charles Taylor and a few others, created the first heavier-than-air, powered aircraft to make a sustained, controlled flight with a pilot aboard. The rest is aviation history which will be 104 years old this December.
2 days ago · "Glory Takes Wings" by Harry A. Bruno with WM. S. Dutton explores the lives of pioneering aviators who made significant contributions to aviation history but later faced obscurity and hardship. The story begins with Rene Fonck, a forgotten war hero in Paris, highlighting the fleeting nature of fame. It recounts the struggles and disappointments ...
2 days ago · August 13, 2024. This is a story about how Roanoke native Russell “Curly” Hosler went from hero to heel to hero again. During a quiet perusal of your Huntington County History and Education Center in search of a good story, a nondescript news article on a remote top shelf of a cabinet suddenly draws attention with the bold headline, “RUM ...
Jul 15, 2024 · By pursuing her dreams, Nancy paved the way for other female pilots to soar! This colorful picture book is a celebration of a pioneer for women in aviation who helped a generation of women take to the skies.
