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(8-30-10), you will find just 9 links, six of which are relevant. Three of them refer to articles from the Aerial Age Weekly psper which I have copied into the "Biography" section of this site. The others refer to mentions of him which are found in the MEN, WIND AND COURAGE book cited below. |
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(8-30-10), you will find 163 links. With care, you can choose several relevant links. |
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Men, Wind and Courage A Pioneer Aviation story of O.E. Williams and His Associates Nancy Lynn Mess Product Details Paper: 406 pages; 230 B & W images Size: 6" x 9" x .93" Publisher: William Martin Press ISBN: 9780615309019 |
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Description: MEN, WIND and COURAGE, A Pioneer Aviation Story of O. E. Williams and His Associates,” by Nancy Lynn Mess. Soon to be released, MEN, WIND and COURAGE, presents the characteristic spirit and accomplishments experienced by a number of pioneer aviators for man’s newest invention the aeroplane. Amongst them was O.E. Williams, whose pioneer contributions to the science of aviation are unknown today. Mr. Williams, a highly ambitious man, with his progressive efforts and strong enthusiasm, along with others like him are what transformed aviation from its infancy into its advanced science of today. The career of O.E. Williams is revealed along with those who were affected by his passion for aviation. Mr. Williams, a talented engineer who changed his vocation to focus on aviation, was a strong advocate for safety with innovative results. Williams’s activities took place at Scranton, Pennsylvania; Fenton, Michigan; and Mobile, Alabama. MEN, WIND and COURAGE offers many photos and text of the various Williams aircraft, flight schools, manufacturing facilities, hangars, flight-speedometer, patents, and the personal side of this remarkable man. Mr. Williams was the stellar attraction of the Patterson Aviators who were in popular demand throughout the midwestern states and lower Canada. To appeal to many interests this book focuses on description for events and experiences rather than technicalities. Many of the men lived beyond Mr. Williams’s lifetime. Elwood J. Junkin and Clayton J. Brukner evolved the WACO airplanes. A number of exclusive interior photos are presented of the WACO factory. Lt. Cyrus Bettis established many military aviation firsts. Others, such as Russell B. North, never lost the passion for aviation. And contracted pilots Elling O. Weeks, C. Ray Benedict, and Al Boshek all had their trials and tribulations with their exhibition flights in the Williams Aeroplanes. Those featured are: |
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Advance Aircraft Co. ROBERT T. ARMSTRONG AL BOSHEK LINCOLN BEACHEY BERT BEAVERS C. RAY BENEDICT CYRUS BETTIS CLAYTON J. BRUKNER HAROLD BRUNER JOHN BURNS Burns Flyers TONY CASTELLANE RUSSELL CLARK JOHN COOK ANTHONY DAUNER WALTER H. DAVIDSON First Aero Squadron ED DAVIDSON Fenton Airways Fenton Historical Society A. F. FERGESON RANSON FOWLER FRANK FREEMAN GEORGE M. FRENCH MARTIN GAIRENS-McCORMICK JOHN GUY WALTER HENDERSON ANTHONY “Tony” HOESEL WALLACE HOSP J. THAD JOHNSON ELWOOD JUNKIN EDGAR L. KEULING E.G. KNAPP |
BOYD LAMBERTSON FRANK LAMBERTSON LUKE LEROY “Roy” LATSHAW EARL B. LOPP DON McGEE DAN McGUIRE ROBERT MEYERS ART MOLINE NEW YORK TIMES Aerial Derby ALFRED F. NORENBERG RUSSELL B. NORTH FRANK PAINE DEXTER PARKER Alderman RAY PARKER JOHN T. PATTERSON Patterson Aviators W. E. PRICE SID (Alphonso, Miron, Myron) ROBBERTS S.D. ROBINSON WACO Waco Aircraft Company REYBURN WATRES ELLING O. WEEKS JAY WHITLEY GEORGE WHITNEY OSBERT E. and INEZ WILLIAMS Williams Aeroplane Company and School SAMUEL GEORGE “BABE” WILLMERT LEROY “Roy” WILSON ED WISSMILLER JOHN WYMAN |
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Although every effort is made to provide accurate information in this
publication, we would appreciate readers calling our attention to any
errors by writing us at: Nancy Mess, author William Martin Press P.O. Box 3984 Ithaca, NY 14852-3984 |
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| Tony Jannus at the controls of a Benoist, 1913. | Tony Jannus at the controls of the Rex Smith biplane, Potomac Park, Washington, D.C., 1911. |
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"Jannus, an American Flier recounts the life and exploits of one of the forgotten figures of early aviation, a colleague of Curtiss and Benoist who pioneered in military and commercial aviation but died early and was all but lost amid the high-speed developments of the industry. Reilly's account will appeal to aviation historians in particular and to the many general readers interested in the pioneer era of flight." ---Louis S. Casey, curator, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. BENEDICT IS MENTIONED
"September brought no respite for any of the harried Benoist Aerial Exhibition
Company fliers. Jannus flew at Murphysboro, Illinois, between September 3 and 6. On Tuesday, September 3, the
previous attendance records at the Egypt's Big Fair were broken when thousands of people came to the fairgrounds.
When Jannus
flew over the city of Murphysboro, thousands more were treated to a free show. September 4 through 6
saw Benoit's team flying at Marquette, Michigan, Flora, Illinois, was treated to a Benoist exhibition from
September 10 through 13. Ray Benedict was in the air over Armstorn, Missouri, on September
11, 12, and 13. Breeze, Illinois, was the site of another exhibition from September 18 through 21.
Benedict was a Scottsbluff, Nebraska, on September 26, 27, and 28."Extract from the book Thomas Reilly is an aviation consultant with 25 years of experience as chief financial officer for several airlines. He has served as curator for a number of exhibitions on aviation---most notably the Tuskegee Airmen---and has written many articles on aviation for Airline Pilot, Atlantic Flyer, and the Journal of the American Aviation Historical Society. December, 240 pp. 6 X 9. 51 b&w photographs, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN 0-8130-1544-8 Cloth, $29.95 This from a brochure from the University Press of Florida, University of Florida, 15 N.W. 15th St. Gainesville, Florida 32611-2079 
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