GEORGES THOMAS -1912

 

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES via email from Dave Lam, 10-16-05 Ralph, Lt Thomas' full name was Georges Thomas. He is probably the one who obtained his French Pilot's license #846 in a Farman about 5 April 1912 (the dates on these records are not very clear). Dave

 

AVIATION ACCIDENTS London Times 25 September 1912 Collection of Steve Brew, 10-15-05 FOREIGN OFFICER KILLED. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Sept. 24.      An army airman, Lieutenant Thomas, of the 24th Regiment of Colonial Infantry, died in hospital this morning at Bar le Duc from injuries received as the result of a fall while flying near Givronval yesterday.

 

Georges Thomas died on Sept. 24, 1912. from THE TIMES clipping.   If you have any more information on this pioneer aviator please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper

 

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