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Our Enshrinees
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Pilot & Record Setter
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Enshrined: 1965
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Birth: March 29, 1887
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Death: October 10, 1967
Albert Cushing Read
- Graduated with high honors from the Naval Academy in 1907 and designated Naval Aviator No. 24 in 1915.
- Served aboard the USS Carolina, the first Navy ship provided with aircraft, where he made numerous catapult take-offs as part of his regular flight operations.
- Commanded the first transatlantic flight in the NC-4 in 1919. For this, he was awarded the Portuguese award of Commander of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword, the Distinguished Service Medal, and a special medal struck to commemorate the NC-4 flight.
- Made an extensive goodwill tour of the United States in the NC-4.
- Became Chief of the Air Technical Training in Chicago during World War II and then commanded the Navy air activities at Norfolk until the end of the war.
- Awarded the Legion of Merit.
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Pilot & Record Setter
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Enshrined: 1965
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Birth: March 29, 1887
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Death: October 10, 1967
You’re Invited 2023 Enshrinement
Join us for the “Oscar Night of Aviation” as we induct a new group of aviation leaders into the National Aviation Hall of Fame!
Friday, September 22, 2023
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