Dick Merrill
(1894-1982)
American aviator and actor
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Henry Tyndall "Dick" Merrill (February 1, 1894 – October 31, 1982) was an early aviation pioneer. Among his feats he was the highest paid air mail pilot, flew the first round-trip transatlantic flight in 1936, was Dwight D. Eisenhower's personal pilot during the 1952 presidential elections, set several speed records, and would go on to be Eastern Air Lines' most experienced pilot with over 36,000 hours until his retirement in 1961. In total, Merrill flew over 45,000 hours as pilot in command, covering over eight million miles.
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Henry Tindall Merrill 1 February 1894 IIuka, Mississippi
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| Died |
31 October 1982 (aged 88) Lake Elsinore, CA
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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