Thomas G. W. Settle
(1895-1980)
United States admiral
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Thomas Greenhow Williams "Tex" Settle (born November 4, 1895 in Washington, D.C. – died April 28, 1980, Bethesda, Maryland) was an officer of the United States Navy who on November 20, 1933, together with Army major Chester L. Fordney, set a world altitude record in the Century of Progress stratospheric balloon. An experienced balloonist, long-time flight instructor, and officer on the airships USS Shenandoah and USS Los Angeles , Settle won the Litchfield Trophy in 1929 and 1931, the International Gordon Bennett Race in 1932, the Harmon Aeronaut Trophy for 1933, and the Harmon National Trophy for 1932 and 1933. He also set numerous distance and endurance records.
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4 November 1895 Washington, D.C.
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28 April 1980 (aged 84) Bethesda, Maryland
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| Zodiac | Scorpio |
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