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Edward Peck "Ted" Curtis (1897-1987)
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Edward Peck Curtis | |
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Born | (1897-01-14)January 14, 1897 Rochester, United States |
Died | March 13, 1987(1987-03-13) (aged 90) Rochester, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Service United States Army Air Corps |
Rank | Major general |
Unit | Air Service, United States Army 95th Aero Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross French Legion of Honor Legion of Merit Robert J. Collier Trophy |
Relations | spouse Agnes Bartlett, son Edward Jr. and two daughters Diane & Ruth |
Other work | Special Assistant to the U. S. President for Aviation Facilities Planning |
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==Biography== in 1931, pilot James G. Ray landed an autogiro on the south lawn of the White House. Harold F. Pitcairn, the pilot, and three other company members of the Pitcairn-Cierva Autogiro Company were present to receive the Collier Trophy for their development of the autogyro.[1]