Name Royal Leonard | ||
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Died June 21, 1962, Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
Captain Royal Leonard (April 3, 1905 - June 21, 1962), a Texan pilot who previously flew for TWA, was, in 1935-1941, the personal pilot of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.
He was born on April 3, 1905 in Wisconsin.
In 1935 Leonard was first to fly the new Gee Bee Q.E.D. in the Bendix Race. Leonard was forced down with engine trouble at Wichita, Kansas.
In 1942, he published an autobiography called I flew for China.
He died on June 21, 1962 in Los Angeles, California at age 57.
Legacy
In 2011, Barry S. Martin published a book: Forgotten Aviator: The Adventures of Royal Leonard. See www.bmartinauthor.com for details.
References
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