Francis Thomas Evans Sr.
American pioneer aviator (1886–1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francis Thomas Evans Sr. (3 June 1886 – 14 March 1974) was a pioneer aviator. He was one of the earliest United States Marine Corps aviators, one of the first persons to perform a loop in a seaplane, and a pioneer of stall and spin recovery techniques.
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Francis Thomas Evans Sr. | |
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Born | (1886-06-03)June 3, 1886 Delaware, Ohio |
Died | March 14, 1974(1974-03-14) (aged 87) |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1904–1907, 1909–1938, 1939–1944 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | Seaplane Squadron, Azores, 1918 |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
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