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Edward Antoine Bellande
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Edward A. Bellande ((1897-12-19)December 19, 1897 – (1976-11-16)November 16, 1976) was a pioneer of aviation and aeronautics, WW1 navy pilot, barnstormer, skywriter, crop duster, movie stunt artist, motion picture airway liaison, early airline pilot, and one of only ten recipients of the Airmail Flyers' Medal of Honor.
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Edward Antoine Bellande | |
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Born | (1897-12-19)December 19, 1897 |
Died | (1976-11-16)November 16, 1976 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | "Eddie", "10,000 hour man" |
Occupation | Aviator |
Awards | Airmail Flyers' Medal of Honor (1933) |
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He was the only child of Captain Antoine Victor Bellande and Mary Catchot. His father was 68 years old at the time of his birth.[1]