Albert Cushing Read
Aviator and military officer
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Albert Cushing Read, Sr. was an aviator and Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. He and his crew made the first transatlantic flight in the NC-4, a Curtiss NC flying boat. Wikipedia
Born: March 29, 1887, New Hampshire
Died: October 10, 1967 (age 80 years), Florida
Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and NC-4 Medal