Lt. OLMSTEAD & SHOPTAW killed in balloon accident 1923
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Lt. OLMSTEAD & SHOPTAW killed in balloon accident 1923
| Vikki Czaplewski Henry (View posts) | Posted: 30 Aug 2005 3:20PM GMT |
Classification: Death
Surnames: OLMSTEAD SHOPTAW CHOPTAW
WERE EXPERIENCED
Washington, Sept 24, The two American army balloonists killed in the destruction of the army balloon in Holland were experienced flyers, army air service officials said today.
Lieutenant Robert S. Olmstead, a native of Sheldon, VT was 37 years old and was attached to the army air service depot at Middleton, PA.
Lieutenant John W. Choptaw, 34, was a native of Worthington, Ind., and was stationed at Chanute Field, ?antoul, Ill. He leaves a widow and no children.
The Omaha Daily News, Monday, September 24, 1923, page 7
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Washington, Sept 24, The two American army balloonists killed in the destruction of the army balloon in Holland were experienced flyers, army air service officials said today.
Lieutenant Robert S. Olmstead, a native of Sheldon, VT was 37 years old and was attached to the army air service depot at Middleton, PA.
Lieutenant John W. Choptaw, 34, was a native of Worthington, Ind., and was stationed at Chanute Field, ?antoul, Ill. He leaves a widow and no children.
The Omaha Daily News, Monday, September 24, 1923, page 7
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