United States Army Officer, Author. He served first in the the United States Army Air Corps, then the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of Brigadier General. His long career in military and commerical aviation was highlighted by his making the first solo crossing of the North Pole in a single engine plane. In 1968 he married actress Maureen O'Hara, with whom he remained married to until his death in a tragic plane crash in 1978. He was the author of the work "Red Ball in the Sky".
United States Army Officer, Author. He served first in the the United States Army Air Corps, then the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of Brigadier General. His long career in military and commerical aviation was highlighted by his making the first solo crossing of the North Pole in a single engine plane. In 1968 he married actress Maureen O'Hara, with whom he remained married to until his death in a tragic plane crash in 1978. He was the author of the work "Red Ball in the Sky".
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Aviator
Brigadier General
Air Force of the United States
Commissioned Naval Aviator August 16, 1932
First To Fly Solo Across The Arctic Ocean And The North Pole
Norway To Alaska-P51 Mustang-May 29, 1951
Awarded Harmon International Trophy-1952
Premier Holder Of Speed Records And First Flights Across The
Atlantic And Arctic Oceans
Thurlow Award-1959
For Outstanding Contributions To Science Of Navigation
Over 45,000 Flying Hours As Military And Airline Pilot
Builder Of Airlines
Founder Antilles Air Boats, Virgin Islands-1964
Author "Red Ball In The Sky"
Family Members
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