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HARRY PARK
Harry Park, 86, passed away in Los Angeles in September, 1955. An early pioneer, he had resided in
California for many years , and unfortunately he lost the sight of his eyes a few years ago.
Harry was born in Baltimore, Md., and was educated at the old Curtiss Aviation School on North iIsland
in 1912. He had soloed the previous year in East St. Louis as the result or self-training. He was later a test pilot for the reconstructed
Sparling-built Curtiss-type biplane, and had considerable other flying experience. He was also a journeyman printer.
From The Early Birds of Aviation CHIRP, January 1956, Number 52 |
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