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Rex Manchester

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Rex Manchester

Birth
Pullman, Whitman County, Washington, USA
Death
19 Jun 1966 (aged 38)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Plot
Section Evergreen Garden Mausoleum, Row 2, Grave 2168
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Sportsman. Driver of the "Notre Dame" unlimited hydroplane. He was killed in a collision along with driver Don Wilson of the "Miss Budweiser", during the President's Cup Regatta in Washington D.C. Manchester's death marked the third racing fatality of the day. Earlier in the day Ron Musson, driver of the "Miss Bardahl" had been killed in a separate boating accident. The combined deaths of Manchester, Musson and Wilson resulted in the deadliest loss of life in a single day, in unlimited hydroplane racing history.
Sportsman. Driver of the "Notre Dame" unlimited hydroplane. He was killed in a collision along with driver Don Wilson of the "Miss Budweiser", during the President's Cup Regatta in Washington D.C. Manchester's death marked the third racing fatality of the day. Earlier in the day Ron Musson, driver of the "Miss Bardahl" had been killed in a separate boating accident. The combined deaths of Manchester, Musson and Wilson resulted in the deadliest loss of life in a single day, in unlimited hydroplane racing history.

Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
  • Added: Oct 6, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9559614/rex-manchester: accessed ), memorial page for Rex Manchester (17 Jul 1927–19 Jun 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9559614, citing Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.