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Balloonists: Thomas G. W. Settle, Ward Van Orman, Francis Maceroni, Louis Capazza, Elizabeth Thible

Balloonists: Thomas G. W. Settle, Ward Van Orman, Francis Maceroni, Louis Capazza, Elizabeth Thible


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Chapters: Thomas G. W. Settle, Ward Van Orman, Francis Maceroni, Louis Capazza, Elizabeth Thible. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 31. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Thomas Greenhow Williams "Tex" Settle (born November 4, 1895 in Washington, D.C., ) was an officer of the United States Navy who on November 20, 1933, together with Army major Chester L. Fordney, set a world altitude record in the Century of Progress stratospheric balloon. An experienced balloonist, long-time flight instructor, and officer on the airships USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) and USS Los Angeles (ZR-3), Settle won the Litchfield Trophy in 1929 and 1931, the International Gordon Bennett Race in 1932, the Harmon Aeronaut Trophy for 1933, and the Harmon National Trophy for 1932 and 1933. He also set numerous distance and endurance records. In 1934 Settle transferred to sailing duties, initially as captain of the China-based USS Palos (PG-16). In 19441945 he commanded the heavy cruiser USS Portland (CA-33), earning the Navy Cross for his action in the Battle of Surigao Strait. After World War II Vice Admiral Settle held Navy appointments in the continental United States and overseas, and was charged with tasks ranging from distributing international aid to Greece and Turkey to conducting nuclear tests in the Aleutian islands. Settle graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1918, second in his class, and began his naval career as an ensign on the destroyers USS Sampson (DD-63), USS Chew (DD-106) and USS Whipple (DD-217). The nickname "Tex" dates back to his Academy years. After these assignment he attended the Cruft High Tension Laboratory of Harvard University, graduating as a communications engineer in the summer of 1924. Settle married Fay Brackett, an employee of Cruft Laboratory, in June 1924, and in July...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=22524982


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  • ISBN-13: 9781156401170
  • Publisher: Books LLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Books LLC
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 32
  • Spine Width: 2 mm
  • Weight: 77 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1156401178
  • Publisher Date: 15 Sep 2010
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Thomas G. W. Settle, Ward Van Orman, Francis Maceroni, Louis Capazza, Elizabeth Thible
  • Width: 189 mm


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