Roland Rohlfs
Roland Rohlfs | |
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 Roland Rohlfs on September 18, 1919 | |
| Born | February 10, 1892 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 1974 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Aviator |
| Employer | Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company |
| Known for | Aviation speed and altitude records |
| Parent | Anna Katharine Green (mother) Charles Rohlfs (father) |
Roland Rohlfs (February 10, 1892 – February 28, 1974) was an American aviator.
Biography
[edit]Roland Rohlfs was born in Buffalo, New York on February 10, 1892, the son of Anna Katharine Green, the crime novelist; and Charles Rohlfs, the actor and furniture craftsman.[1]
Rohlfs flew a hydro-aeroplane called the "Dunkirk Fighter" for Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company in 1918. Later that year he broke the flight airspeed record while flying a Curtiss Wasp, his speed was clocked at 163.1 mph (262.4 km/h).
In 1919 he broke another world record when he flew to an altitude of 34,610 feet in a Curtiss L-3 triplane (at - 47 degrees Fahrenheit).[2]
He died on February 28, 1974.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Who's Who in American Aeronautics. Aviation Publishing Corporation. 1922. p. 89. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Rohlfs Makes New Record. Climbs 19,500 Feet in 9 Minutes 42 2-5 Seconds". New York Times. September 20, 1919.
- ^ "Roland Rohlfs SSDI Records". NewspaperArchive. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
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