Osbert Edwin Williams, Jr.
American aviator
About Osbert Edwin Williams, Jr.
Lived 1875 – 1917 (aged 41). Osbert Edwin Williams, Jr. was an American aircraft pilot, military flight engineer and inventor.
Osbert Edwin Williams Jr. (December 15, 1875 – October 25, 1917) was a Michigan-born pioneer aviator, engineer, and safety advocate. Williams established the first aviation flight training school in the state of Michigan, the Williams Aeroplane Company, in Fenton, Genesee County.
Williams died on October 25, 1917, in Mobile, Alabama.
Students Some of his students died in crashes or served in World War I. Notable students are listed below: Lieutenant Cyrus K. Bettis (1893–1926) served in World War I Lieutenant John Thad Johnson (1893–1927) served in World War I
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Who was Osbert Edwin Williams, Jr.?
American aviator (1875-1917)
When was Osbert Edwin Williams, Jr. born?
Osbert Edwin Williams, Jr. was born on 15 December 1875 in Webster Township.
When did Osbert Edwin Williams, Jr. die?
Osbert Edwin Williams, Jr. died on 25 October 1917 in Mobile.
What was Osbert Edwin Williams, Jr.'s occupation?
Osbert Edwin Williams, Jr. was an aircraft pilot, military flight engineer and inventor.
What nationality was Osbert Edwin Williams, Jr.?
Osbert Edwin Williams, Jr. was American.
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