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Acosta, Bertrand "Bert" Blanchard

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1895 - 1954

Biographical Note

Bertrand Blanchard Acosta was born on January 1, 1895. Acosta was a record-setting aviator. With Clarence D. Chamberlin he set an endurance record of 51 hours, 11 minutes, and 25 seconds in the air. Acosta died on September 1, 1954.

Citation:
https://www.nationalaviation.org/our-enshrinees/acosta-bertrand-bert-b/

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Biographical Information Files - A

 Sub-Group
Scope and Contents Individuals whose names begin with A: Aanenson, Quentin [U.S. Army Air Corps pilot]Clipping, "A Fighter Pilot's Story," Museum of Flight News, October 10, 2000 Abbey, George [Program Manager at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)] Four-page print of Abbey’s obituary published online at Legacy.com dated April 2, 2024 Article, "Mr....
Dates: 20th Century
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / The Museum of Flight Biographical Information Files

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