Primary Name: Kirkpatrick, Ross C.
Filed as: kirkpatrick_ross_c
Also known as: Lieutenant Ross C. Kirkpatrick, Ross C Kirkpatrick
Occupation / Association: U.S. Army Air Service officer; Around the World Flyers expedition pilot; Honorary Member, Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo No. 6
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Associated places: Alaska; Juneau, Alaska
Keywords: Ross C Kirkpatrick, Lieutenant Ross C Kirkpatrick, Around the World Flyers expedition, Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo No. 6 honorary member
Biography
Lieutenant Ross C. Kirkpatrick served as a pilot in the Around the World Flyers expedition. He flew Plane No. 4 during the historic flight, with Master Sergeant Joseph E. English serving as his mechanic.
In recognition of his role in the expedition and his connection with Alaska, Kirkpatrick was made an honorary member of the Pioneers of Alaska, Juneau Igloo No. 6.
Sources
Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Igloo No. 6 records; historical accounts of the Around the World Flyers expedition