A cross-state flight in the interest of the Fourth Liberty Loan is considered the indirect cause of the death of Harold Clarence White, (University of Washington, class of 1920), lieutenant, A.S.A.
He was attacked by pneumonia, a few days after the patriotic exhibition, and died October 16, 1918 at Wilbur Wright Aviation Field, Fairfield, Ohio.
Lieutenant White entered the army with the same spirit he had shown in college and his progress was correspondingly rapid. He had reached a first sergeancy when he was appointed to the Ground School Officers' Reserve. Graduating with honor, he received his commission as second lieutenant June 15, 1918, and was ordered to Wilbur Wright Field. Here he was instructor in duel cross country flights and later served asws test pilot in the Proving Squadron.
His unit was the 20th Aero Squadron. Before his enlistment, May 4, 1917, Lieutenant White became popular in college as yell leader of his class. He was affiliated with Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. His major was business administration.
Lieutenant White lived with his parents at 1132 Forty-first Avenue, Seattle.
-Source: University of Washington yearbook, 1919.
He was attacked by pneumonia, a few days after the patriotic exhibition, and died October 16, 1918 at Wilbur Wright Aviation Field, Fairfield, Ohio.
Lieutenant White entered the army with the same spirit he had shown in college and his progress was correspondingly rapid. He had reached a first sergeancy when he was appointed to the Ground School Officers' Reserve. Graduating with honor, he received his commission as second lieutenant June 15, 1918, and was ordered to Wilbur Wright Field. Here he was instructor in duel cross country flights and later served asws test pilot in the Proving Squadron.
His unit was the 20th Aero Squadron. Before his enlistment, May 4, 1917, Lieutenant White became popular in college as yell leader of his class. He was affiliated with Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. His major was business administration.
Lieutenant White lived with his parents at 1132 Forty-first Avenue, Seattle.
-Source: University of Washington yearbook, 1919.
A cross-state flight in the interest of the Fourth Liberty Loan is considered the indirect cause of the death of Harold Clarence White, (University of Washington, class of 1920), lieutenant, A.S.A.
He was attacked by pneumonia, a few days after the patriotic exhibition, and died October 16, 1918 at Wilbur Wright Aviation Field, Fairfield, Ohio.
Lieutenant White entered the army with the same spirit he had shown in college and his progress was correspondingly rapid. He had reached a first sergeancy when he was appointed to the Ground School Officers' Reserve. Graduating with honor, he received his commission as second lieutenant June 15, 1918, and was ordered to Wilbur Wright Field. Here he was instructor in duel cross country flights and later served asws test pilot in the Proving Squadron.
His unit was the 20th Aero Squadron. Before his enlistment, May 4, 1917, Lieutenant White became popular in college as yell leader of his class. He was affiliated with Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. His major was business administration.
Lieutenant White lived with his parents at 1132 Forty-first Avenue, Seattle.
-Source: University of Washington yearbook, 1919.
He was attacked by pneumonia, a few days after the patriotic exhibition, and died October 16, 1918 at Wilbur Wright Aviation Field, Fairfield, Ohio.
Lieutenant White entered the army with the same spirit he had shown in college and his progress was correspondingly rapid. He had reached a first sergeancy when he was appointed to the Ground School Officers' Reserve. Graduating with honor, he received his commission as second lieutenant June 15, 1918, and was ordered to Wilbur Wright Field. Here he was instructor in duel cross country flights and later served asws test pilot in the Proving Squadron.
His unit was the 20th Aero Squadron. Before his enlistment, May 4, 1917, Lieutenant White became popular in college as yell leader of his class. He was affiliated with Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. His major was business administration.
Lieutenant White lived with his parents at 1132 Forty-first Avenue, Seattle.
-Source: University of Washington yearbook, 1919.
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