Stasys Girėnas
Lithuanian-American long-distance pilot / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stasys Girėnas (known as Stanley T. Girenas in the US; born Stasys Girskis; October 4, 1893 in Vytogala, Kovno Governorate – July 17, 1933 near Soldin, Germany) was a Lithuanian-American pilot, who died in a non-stop flight attempt with the Lituanica from New York City to Kaunas, Lithuania, in 1933.[1]
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Stasys Girėnas | |
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Born | (1893-10-04)October 4, 1893 |
Died | July 17, 1933(1933-07-17) (aged 39) |
Cause of death | Aviation crash |
Nationality | Lithuanian |
Known for | Second by the distance of non-stop flights and fourth by the time spent in air at the time, also being first official airmail shipment from United States to Europe. |
Awards | The main prize in Chicago air festival for the best landing of the plane with its engine turned off (1931). |
Aviation career | |
Full name | Stasys Girskis |
Famous flights | Lithuanica flight |
Flight license | 1925 |
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