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Glass, Donald A., 1904-1943

 Person

Dates

  • Usage: 1904 - 1943

Biographical Note

Donald "Don" A. Glass was born on October 3, 1904 in San Ramon, California. He was a pilot and founded Glass Flying Service in Alaska. He also flew for McGee Airways, Woodley Airways, and Star Air Lines.

Glass married Marian A. Hellum (1913-1978) on October 24, 1928. The couple had one son. Don Glass died on January 12, 1943 in a fatal aircraft accident in Juneau, Alaska.

Source:

Ancestry.com

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

John and Alan Blum Northwest Aviation Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2009-09-04
Abstract

The John and Alan Blum Northwest Aviation Collection consists of visual and textual materials related to the lives and careers of John and Alan Blum. John founded the Northwest Air Service Company and Alan served as President after his brother died in a plane crash in 1931.

Dates: 1921-1945

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