Word: pilots
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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According to an unofficial Central News dispatch received late last night Aviator Harry Hawker and his pilot, Commander Grieve, had been picked up in safety off the Irish coast late in the afternoon. This report had not been confirmed, but was the latest that had been received at the hour of going to press...
...dirigible balloon from the U. S. Naval Air Station at Chatham will make a flight to Cambridge today in the interests of the Liberty Loan. The pilot has been directed by Lieut, A. D. Brewer '01, who is in charge of the Chatham station, to cruise in the vicinity of Harvard Square and Soldiers Field for at least half an hour...
Yesterday afternoon one of the aeroplanes of the "Pleasure Flying Co." fell into the Charles River injuring the pilot, Ensign W. E. Nightingale '15 and killing the passenger, J. L. Allen, of Dorchester. The accident occurred near the Cottage Farm Bridge before a crowd of thousands, many of whom were waiting their turn. Ensign Nightingale, U. S. N., the pilot, jumped free just before the machine hit the water, while the passenger was caught. One of the University crews was in the vicinity and members of it assisted in the rescue work. Ensign Nightingale during the war was stationed...
...thought that the University would not be represented in the meet because of difficulty in securing a balloon, but the Akron organization has offered to provide an airship for the race. In the contest, fliers from ten colleges of this country will be entered. G. Crompton '20 will pilot the University airship, and will be accompanied by several other members of the Aeronautical Society. The balloons will start from Akron, Ohio, and the crew which reaches the point farthest from the city will be chosen as the intercollegiate representative in the great national race to be held at St. Louis...
...went overseas in January, 1918, with the 147th Aero Squadron, is reported as having died in France. He had been reported as missing since July, 1918, when he fought at Chateau-Thierry. Lieut. Parry entered the service in August, 1917, and was trained as a pilot. He was officially credited with two enemy planes and had received the Croix de Guerre with Palm and the Distinguished Service Cross...