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Royal Leonard
American aviator (1905–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Captain Royal Leonard (April 3, 1905 – June 21, 1962), was a Texan pilot who previously flew for TWA between 1935 and 1941. He was first the personal pilot of Zhang Xueliang, and then that of Chiang Kai-shek.[1][2] He was born on April 3, 1905, in Wisconsin.
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Born | (1905-04-03)April 3, 1905 |
Died | June 21, 1962(1962-06-21) (aged 57) |
Resting place | California |
Spouse | Maxine (d. 1990) |
Children | Royal S. Leonard (1945 - present) |
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In 1935 Leonard was first to fly the new Gee Bee Q.E.D. in the Bendix Race. However, Leonard was forced to land in Wichita, Kansas, due to engine troubles.
In 1942, he published an autobiography called I Flew for China.[3]
He died on June 21, 1962, in Los Angeles, California, at age 57.