Kittinger, Joe, 1928-2022
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1928 - 2022
Biographical Note
Joseph "Joe" W. Kittingher (1928-2022) served in the United States Air Force as a Command Pilot and Colonel. He participated in Project Manhigh and Project Excelsior while in the service.
He had many aviation accomplishments, including the world record for the highest skydive from 1960 until 2012, the first man to witness the curvature of the Earth, and the first person to complete a solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in a gas-powered balloon.
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Biographical Information Files - K
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Scope and Contents
Individuals whose names being with K: Kaiser, William [Aviation historian] "William Kaiser, Developed Nassau's Aviation Display," Newsday, January 10, 1988 Kalep, Elvy [Pilot, aviatrix] "Elvy Kalep, 90, Early Woman Pilot," Seattle Times, August 17, 1989 Kane, Fred [Pilot] Transcript of tape recording for...
Dates:
20th Century
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