Steponas Darius
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Steponas Darius (known as Stephen Darius in the US; born Steponas Jucevičius-Darašius; January 8, 1896 – July 17, 1933) was a Lithuanian American pilot, who died in a non-stop flight attempt in the Lituanica from New York City to Kaunas, Lithuania, in 1933.[1]
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Born | (1896-01-08)January 8, 1896 Rubiškės, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | July 17, 1933(1933-07-17) (aged 37) |
Cause of death | Aviation crash |
Nationality | Lithuanian |
Known for | The second-longest non-stop flight by distance, and the fourth-longest by duration, at the time; also the first official airmail shipment from the United States to Europe |
Spouse | Jaunutė Škėmaitė-Darienė |
Aviation career | |
Full name | Steponas Darašius |
Famous flights | Lituanica flight |
Flight license | 1927 |
Air force | Lithuanian Air Force |
Rank | Captain |
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