Frank Schoeber
Frank Schober (April 21, 1891 - July 19, 1970) was one of the pioneers of aviation.
Biography
He was born in New York City on April 21, 1891. He soloed a plane in August 1912 in Mineola, New York.He worked up until 1923 for some of the big plane builders, Curtiss of Hammondsport, Lawson Airlines, Navy NC-4 and the Barling bomber for the Air Force. He had a stroke in 1961. He died on July 19, 1970 at the age of 79 in Cape May, New Jersey.
Legacy
In recognition of his solo flight, he received a bronze plaque from the Early Birds of Aviation, of which he was a member.
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