Robert William Prescott

Robert William Prescott (May 5, 1913 – March 3, 1978) was an American aviator and entrepreneur. An ace with the Flying Tigers in the early part of World War II, he went on to found the Flying Tiger Line, the first scheduled cargo airline in the United States.

Early life Prescott was born in Fort Worth, Texas. After high school, in 1934 he moved to California and worked his way through Compton Junior College as a truck driver. Prescott was hooked.

Aviator In 1939, he quit studying law and enlisted in the United States Navy to become a pilot. or 6 victories. Rather than follow his commander, Claire Chennault, and a few of his comrades into the American military, Prescott returned to Fort Worth, where he was interviewed by Fort Worth Press journalist Helen Ruth Verheyden.

In 1943, he returned to Asia and, as an employee of the China National Airways Corporation, made over 300 supply flights over "the Hump" into China.

The National Skyway Freight Corporation was established on June 25, 1945, with Mosher as president and Prescott as managing director. The company prospered and expanded, and Prescott remained its only president

Death Prescott died of cancer at his home in Palm Springs, California, on March 3, 1978, at the age of 64.