George D. Grundy Jr. Explained
George Debaun Grundy Jr. |
Birth Date: | 21 June 1898 |
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George Debaun Grundy Jr. (June 21, 1898 – May 19, 1998) was a pioneer aviator and the last living member of the Early Birds of Aviation.
Biography
Grundy was born June 21, 1898, in Southampton, New York, to Florence Reeves and he was raised in Richmond Hill, Queens. He had his first solo flight on September 17, 1916, on Long Island.
He died on May 19, 1998, in Leesburg, Florida.[1] [2]
Notes and References
- Web site: George Debaun Grundy Jr. . 2010-12-27 . Early Aviators .
- News: Robert McG. Thomas Jr. . Robert McG. Thomas Jr. . George D. Grundy Jr., 99, Last of Pioneers in Aviation . George D. Grundy Jr., the last of the world's first fliers, died on Tuesday at a nursing home in Leesburg, Fla. He was 99 and had been the sole surviving member of the Early Birds, an international organization of aviation pioneers. ... . . May 22, 1998 . 2012-08-28 .