About
Pioneering aviator who made historic flights from Maine to Rome and from New York to Bermuda.
Before Fame
He served in World War I with the navy; his interest in aviation developed later.
Trivia
He was awarded aviation medals by three European countries and by Pope Pius XI.
Family Life
He grew up in Chicago, Illinois.
Associated With
He and fellow aviator, Max Conrad, both flew over oceans without the aid of modern navigation instruments.
