EDWARD R. BOLAND 1892-1967

 

 

What? New Members!      Edward R. Boland (June 5, 1892), inspector of aircraft equipment with the Army Engineers, began a career in aeronautics in 1907 in the balloon-airship-parachute factory of the late Leo Stevens on Ninth Avenue, New York. In 1910 he began a two-year tour with one of "Uncle Tom's" airships. Somehow or other or when---it doesn't say here---Boland is an MSE in the Signal Corps during the first war. An MSE is a master signal electrician by rating, and ro the practicalities of life has a second looie skinned. He is chief rigger of the 37th Balloon Company at one period, later a civilian employee of the Air Service at the Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California. Here Boland patents a parachute harness, subsequently built by the New York Awning Co. and licensed to the Government. from CHIRP - APRIL, 1947 - PESCO, CLEVELAND, OHIO - NUMBER 35 courtesy of Steve Remington - CollectAir

 

Stevens, A. Leo and Boland, Edward: Memorabilia (1913-1960) XXXX-0063 You can find a summary of the memorabilia of Edward R. Boland as found in the archives of the National Air & Space Museum by clicking on Listing of Repositories Index / National Air & Space Museum Home Page There is a brief summary of his career. You may find it convenient to use the "Find" function on "Boland."

 

Edward R. Boland died in 1967 From The Early Birds of Aviation Roster of Members January 1, 1993   Back