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Libby, Eleanor Waddell

 Person

Biographical Note

Eleanor Waddell was the fiancee of Captain Charles Collyer, a World War Ipilot who died atempting a flight record. No further information is known.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Charles B. D. Collyer Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-00-00-84
Abstract Charles B. D. Collyer (1896-1928) enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps during World War I. After the war Collyer broke the record for circumnavigation of the globe. On the return trip, Collyer died attempting to break his own record. The collection contains correspondence about naming an airfield in his honor as well as a photograph and drawing of Collyer.

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