Cyrus K. Bettis
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Lieutenant Cyrus K. Bettis (January 2, 1893 – September 1, 1926) was an American army aviator who won several races and set the then airspeed record for a closed-circuit race in 1925. He died after he crashed his aircraft less than a year later.[1]
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Cyrus K. Bettis | |
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Born | (1893-01-02)January 2, 1893 |
Died | September 1, 1926(1926-09-01) (aged 33) |
Cause of death | Spinal meningitis following an aircrash |
Other names | Cy Bettis |
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