Nelson, Erik H.

Biography

Lieutenant Erik H. Nelson served as the navigating officer for the U.S. Army Around the World Flyers expedition, the first successful aerial circumnavigation of the globe.

Nelson served aboard Plane No. 2 of the expedition, which was piloted by Lieutenant Clifford C. Nutt. The flight was part of the historic 1924 mission organized by the United States Army Air Service to demonstrate the potential of long-distance aviation.

The Around the World Flyers expedition marked a major milestone in aviation history, completing the first aerial circumnavigation of the globe and establishing the United States as a leader in early aviation exploration.

Sources

• Historical records of the U.S. Army Around the World Flyers expedition