Gustave Maurice Heckscher

Gustave Maurice Heckscher (15 May 1884 - 1967), was a pioneer aviator with seaplanes.[1][2]

Biography

He was born on 15 May 1884 in Philadelphia.

References

  1. ^ Aeronautics. Aeronautical Society of America and the Aero Club of Pennsylvania. 1913. http://books.google.com/books?id=oxRcAKPpSE8C&q=Heckscher+curtiss&dq=Heckscher+curtiss&lr=&ei=JHEPS-3KMZDczQTC1LSADQ. "When GM Heckscher stepped from the Curtiss flying boat, about the first questions asked him were not as to how he enjoyed it, ..." 
  2. ^ American Aviation Historical Society journal. American Aviation Historical Society. 1984. "On May 31, the G M Heckscher flying boat was tried and it proved a marvel. "Doc" Wildman took it alone for the first trip this morning, just to get the feel ..."