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John C. “Jack” Barstow

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John C. “Jack” Barstow

Birth
Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA
Death
31 Mar 1935 (aged 29)
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA
Burial
Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA
Plot
Samaine Section B, Lot 23
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John Barstow was a famous aviator from Midland who took flying lessons from Orville Wright, and taught Charles Lindburgh some techniques for flying gliders. He worked for Dow Chemical Co., and helped develop the aeronautical applications of magnesium, called Dowmetal. The original Barstow Municipal Airport (formerly Midland Airport and now the location of Midland High School), the current airport completed in 1950, and a city owned nature preserve, Barstow Woods, are named for him.
John Barstow was a famous aviator from Midland who took flying lessons from Orville Wright, and taught Charles Lindburgh some techniques for flying gliders. He worked for Dow Chemical Co., and helped develop the aeronautical applications of magnesium, called Dowmetal. The original Barstow Municipal Airport (formerly Midland Airport and now the location of Midland High School), the current airport completed in 1950, and a city owned nature preserve, Barstow Woods, are named for him.

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  • Created by: Tom
  • Added: Jun 2, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14481935/john_c-barstow: accessed ), memorial page for John C. “Jack” Barstow (19 Dec 1905–31 Mar 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14481935, citing Midland City Cemetery, Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Tom (contributor 46786285).