Frederick M. Trapnell
United States Navy admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick Mackay Trapnell (July 9, 1902 – January 30, 1975) was a United States Navy admiral and aviation pioneer. Trapnell was the first US Navy pilot to fly a jet aircraft, was considered the best, most experienced naval test aviator of his generation, co-founded the branch's first test pilot school, and played a pivotal role in both the development of future Naval aircraft and the survival of the post-World War II Navy's air arm. In 2015, Trapnell was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.[1]
Frederick Mackay Trapnell | |
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Nickname(s) | "Trap", "Fred" |
Born | (1902-07-09)July 9, 1902 Elizabeth, New Jersey |
Died | January 30, 1975(1975-01-30) (aged 72) San Diego, California |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1923 – 1963 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Naval Air Test Center USS Coral Sea Sandia Base (deputy cmdr) |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Navy Commendation Medal |
Trapnell was also a cousin of Bataan Death March survivor, LTG Thomas J. H. Trapnell[citation needed] and his nephew, the noted hijacker, Garrett Brock Trapnell.[citation needed]