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Smith, H. Truesdell, 1898-1995

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1898 - 1995

Biographical Note

H. Truesdell Smith (1898-1995) was an American exhibition parachutist and skydiver. He performed mainly as "Smitty the Jumper." Although the majority of his jumps were done in the 1920s-1930s, Smith made jumps every decade and was known as "the oldest living skydiver" until his death in 1995.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Biographical Information Files - S

 Sub-Group
Scope and Contents Individuals whose names begin with S: Sachs, Donald G. [Aeronautical engineer, B-17 pilot] Brief resumeObituaries, 1998 Saint Exupery, Antoine de [Pilot, author] "The Spirit of Saint-Exupery," no source, undated"Wind, Sand and Wars," Air & Space, December 1994/January 1995 Sakai, Saburo...
Dates: 20th Century
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / The Museum of Flight Biographical Information Files

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