Harold R. Harris
Harold Ross Harris (December 20, 1895 – July 28, 1988) was a notable American test pilot and U.S. Army Air Force officer who held 26 flying records. He made the first flight by American pilots over the Alps from Italy to France, successfully tested the world's first pressurized aircraft, was the first airman to safely escape from an aircraft by "bailing out" using a free-fall parachute. In his civilian career he helped create the first aerial application "crop dusting" business, and later retired as vice-president of Pan American Airways.
Harold Ross Harris | |
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Harold R. Harris in 1950. | |
| Born | December 20, 1895 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | July 28, 1988 (aged 92) Falmouth, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1917–1929, 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | Chief of Staff, Air Transport Command |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Air Medal |
| Other work | vice-president of Pan American Airways |
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