About Alexander Pearson, Jr.
Lived 1895 – 1924 (aged 28). Alexander Pearson, Jr. was an American aircraft pilot and aviator.
Lieutenant Alexander Pearson Jr. (November 12, 1895 – September 2, 1924) was a prominent aviation figure in the Army Air Service from 1919 until his death in 1924. He is credited with setting the world speed record in March 1923. Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington was dedicated in his honor on by order of the Secretary of War Major General John L. Hines on May 7, 1925.
Biography Pearson was born in Sterling, Kansas on November 12, 1895
Pearson joined the Army when the United States entered the war in 1917 and later in served the Air Service. .
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Who was Alexander Pearson, Jr.?
American aviator (1895–1924)
When was Alexander Pearson, Jr. born?
Alexander Pearson, Jr. was born on 12 November 1895 in Sterling.
When did Alexander Pearson, Jr. die?
Alexander Pearson, Jr. died on 2 September 1924 in Fairfield.
What was Alexander Pearson, Jr.'s occupation?
Alexander Pearson, Jr. was an aircraft pilot and aviator.
What nationality was Alexander Pearson, Jr.?
Alexander Pearson, Jr. was American.
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