Source: https://www.canarsiehof.org/notable-canarsiens.html
Fred Fetterman was an aviation pioneer. In the late 1920's he was stationed at the Lockheed plant in Burbank, California. In July of 1930, he was promoted to the Lockheed Detroit Aircraft plant as manager of the Grosse Ile Airport, succeeding George Fritsche. He refueled airplanes during historic missions by Women's Champion endurance fliers: Frances Marsalis and Helen Richey in 1934. He worked for Socony and the Outdoor Cosmetics Company; known as the greatest Lockheed mechanic. In July of 1933 Fetterman was part of a team that helped rescue round-the-world flier: Jimmie Mattern from Siberia. Mattern had been lost for 16 days. Fetterman built his airplanes in the large yard of 1372 East 92nd street in Canarsie. He was also a member of the Canarsie Board of Trade. Fetterman died at Floyd Bennett Field in Mill Basin, Brooklyn. He was flying an airplane and the craft began to nosedive. Fetterman jumped from the airplane and his parachute failed to deploy. He fell to his death. Ironically after he jumped, his aircraft self-corrected itself and glided itself to a safe landing with no damage. If Fetterman had stayed inside he would have lived. He died on March 3rd, 1939 at the age of 36.
Contributor: M Fin (49503780)
Fred Fetterman was an aviation pioneer. In the late 1920's he was stationed at the Lockheed plant in Burbank, California. In July of 1930, he was promoted to the Lockheed Detroit Aircraft plant as manager of the Grosse Ile Airport, succeeding George Fritsche. He refueled airplanes during historic missions by Women's Champion endurance fliers: Frances Marsalis and Helen Richey in 1934. He worked for Socony and the Outdoor Cosmetics Company; known as the greatest Lockheed mechanic. In July of 1933 Fetterman was part of a team that helped rescue round-the-world flier: Jimmie Mattern from Siberia. Mattern had been lost for 16 days. Fetterman built his airplanes in the large yard of 1372 East 92nd street in Canarsie. He was also a member of the Canarsie Board of Trade. Fetterman died at Floyd Bennett Field in Mill Basin, Brooklyn. He was flying an airplane and the craft began to nosedive. Fetterman jumped from the airplane and his parachute failed to deploy. He fell to his death. Ironically after he jumped, his aircraft self-corrected itself and glided itself to a safe landing with no damage. If Fetterman had stayed inside he would have lived. He died on March 3rd, 1939 at the age of 36.
Contributor: M Fin (49503780)
Source: https://www.canarsiehof.org/notable-canarsiens.html
Fred Fetterman was an aviation pioneer. In the late 1920's he was stationed at the Lockheed plant in Burbank, California. In July of 1930, he was promoted to the Lockheed Detroit Aircraft plant as manager of the Grosse Ile Airport, succeeding George Fritsche. He refueled airplanes during historic missions by Women's Champion endurance fliers: Frances Marsalis and Helen Richey in 1934. He worked for Socony and the Outdoor Cosmetics Company; known as the greatest Lockheed mechanic. In July of 1933 Fetterman was part of a team that helped rescue round-the-world flier: Jimmie Mattern from Siberia. Mattern had been lost for 16 days. Fetterman built his airplanes in the large yard of 1372 East 92nd street in Canarsie. He was also a member of the Canarsie Board of Trade. Fetterman died at Floyd Bennett Field in Mill Basin, Brooklyn. He was flying an airplane and the craft began to nosedive. Fetterman jumped from the airplane and his parachute failed to deploy. He fell to his death. Ironically after he jumped, his aircraft self-corrected itself and glided itself to a safe landing with no damage. If Fetterman had stayed inside he would have lived. He died on March 3rd, 1939 at the age of 36.
Contributor: M Fin (49503780)
Fred Fetterman was an aviation pioneer. In the late 1920's he was stationed at the Lockheed plant in Burbank, California. In July of 1930, he was promoted to the Lockheed Detroit Aircraft plant as manager of the Grosse Ile Airport, succeeding George Fritsche. He refueled airplanes during historic missions by Women's Champion endurance fliers: Frances Marsalis and Helen Richey in 1934. He worked for Socony and the Outdoor Cosmetics Company; known as the greatest Lockheed mechanic. In July of 1933 Fetterman was part of a team that helped rescue round-the-world flier: Jimmie Mattern from Siberia. Mattern had been lost for 16 days. Fetterman built his airplanes in the large yard of 1372 East 92nd street in Canarsie. He was also a member of the Canarsie Board of Trade. Fetterman died at Floyd Bennett Field in Mill Basin, Brooklyn. He was flying an airplane and the craft began to nosedive. Fetterman jumped from the airplane and his parachute failed to deploy. He fell to his death. Ironically after he jumped, his aircraft self-corrected itself and glided itself to a safe landing with no damage. If Fetterman had stayed inside he would have lived. He died on March 3rd, 1939 at the age of 36.
Contributor: M Fin (49503780)
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