James Fitzmaurice
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For the businessman, see James Fitzmorris.
James Michael Christopher Fitzmaurice DFC (6 January 1898 – 26 September 1965) was an Irish aviation pioneer. He was a member of the crew of the Bremen, which made the first successful trans-Atlantic aircraft flight from East to West on 12–13 April 1928.[1]
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James Fitzmaurice | |
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Birth name | James Michael Christopher Fitzmaurice |
Born | (1898-01-06)6 January 1898 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 26 September 1965(1965-09-26) (aged 67) Dublin, Ireland |
Allegiance | Britain (1916–1921) Ireland (1921–1965) |
Service/ | British Army Royal Air Force Irish Air Corps |
Rank | RAF: Irish Air Corps: Commandant |
Unit | 17th Lancers Liverpool Irish No. 25 Squadron RAF |
Commands held | Irish Air Corps |
Battles/wars | Battle of the Somme (1916) |
Spouse(s) |
Violet "Bill" Clarke
(m. 1919) |
Children | 1 |
Other work | Insurance salesman |
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