Harris circa 1922
The wreckage of Harris's airplane

Harold Ross Harris (December 20, 1895[1] – July 28, 1988) was a notable 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.[2][3]

Harold R. Harris died in his home in Falmouth, Massachusetts on July 28, 1988, at age 92.[4]

Decorations

Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
USAF Command Pilot wings
1st Row Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Air Medal
2nd Row World War I Victory Medal with battle clasp American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two service stars World War II Victory Medal
3rd Row Commander of the Order of the British Empire Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy Order of Abdon Calderón (Ecuador) Officer of the Order of the Sun (Peru)

References

  1. ^ Fogerty, Robert P. (1953). "Biographical Data on Air Force General Officers, 1917-1952, Volume 1 – A thru L" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. p. 794. USAF historical studies: no. 91. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Johnson, Mary Ann (2002). McCook Field 1917 - 1927. Dayton, Ohio: Landfall Press. pp. 113–114. ISBN 0-913428-84-1.
  3. ^ Cornelisse, Diana G. (2002). Splendid Vision, Unswerving Purpose; Developing Air Power for the United States Air Force During the First Century of Powered Flight. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio: U.S. Air Force Publications. pp. 128–129. ISBN 0-16-067599-5.
  4. ^ Alfonso A. Narvaez (July 29, 1988). "Harold Ross Harris Is Dead at 92. Early Pilot and Aviation Pioneer". New York Times. Retrieved October 12, 2012.

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