Lester F. Bishop
Lester Frank Bishop (April 12, 1889 – March 28, 1967) was a pioneer aviator who delivered air mail.
Lester Frank Bishop on October 20, 1917
He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He made his first flight in a Rumpler Taube on August 4, 1916. In 1922 he filed for divorce.[1] He died in San Diego, California.
History
Lester F. Bishop was started in the Air Mail Service from December 27, 1918, until September 16, 1919. He took a break but was back as a pilot on November 30, 1919. However, his work at Air Mail Service ended again on June 30, 1927. During his time as a pilot, he flew for a total of 2176.37 hours, covering a distance of 210,535 miles.[2]
| Time | Location |
|---|---|
| before January 7, 1919 | Cleveland, Ohio |
| January 7, 1919 | Belmont Park, New York |
| February 6, 1919 | Bustleton Field, Pennsylvania |
| March 27, 1919 | Belmont Park, New York |
| April 15, 1919 | Cleveland, Ohio |
| September 16, 1920 | Cleveland, Ohio |
| July 1, 1921 | Hazelhurst Field, New York |
| February 1, 1922 | Cleveland, Ohio |
| June 16, 1922 | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| September 1, 1926 | Iowa City, Iowa |
References
- "Wife Fights Aviator's Suit". Chicago Tribune. April 21, 1922. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
Mrs. Lester F. Bishop has been awarded monthly alimony of $50 from her husband, noted aviator. He recently filed suit for divorce in the courts at Cleveland, Ohio ...
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