Cecil Peoli

Cecil Peoli on October 3, 1913 with the Red Devil
Cecil Peoli, Tom Baldwin, and Robert Fowler on October 3, 1913

Cecil Malcolm Peoli (October 13, 1894 - April 12, 1915) was the youngest professional aviator in the world at the time of his death.[1]

Biography

He was born on October 13, 1894 in New York City. He piloted the Red Devil of Thomas Scott Baldwin. In 1915 Peoli died testing his 12-cylinder Rausenburger-powered biplane at College Park Airport in preparation for New York and St. Louis cross country flights.[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Aviation Meet at Oakwood" (PDF). New York Times. November 3, 1912. Retrieved 2009-11-28. ... Cecil Peoli the youngest professional aviator in the world ... Captain Baldwin's Red Devil airplane ...
  2. "Cecil Peoli". Aerial age. 19 April 1915.
  3. "Cecil Peoli". Early Aviators. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
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