About Harold Ross Harris
Lived 1895 – 1988 (aged 92). Harold Ross Harris was an American military leader and pan American Airways.
Harold Ross Harris (December 20, 1895 – July 28, 1988) was an American test pilot and U.S. Army Air Force officer who held 26 flying records. He made the first flight by American pilots over the Alps from Italy to France, successfully tested the world's first pressurized aircraft, was the first airman to safely escape from an aircraft by "bailing out" using a free-fall parachute.
Harold R. Harris died in his home in Falmouth, Massachusetts on July 28, 1988, at age 92.
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Who was Harold Ross Harris?
American Air Force general (1895–1988)
When was Harold Ross Harris born?
Harold Ross Harris was born on 20 December 1895 in Chicago.
When did Harold Ross Harris die?
Harold Ross Harris died on 28 July 1988 in Falmouth.
What was Harold Ross Harris's occupation?
Harold Ross Harris was a military leader and pan American Airways.
What nationality was Harold Ross Harris?
Harold Ross Harris was American.
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