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Bert Acosta

Bert Acosta

Aviator and test pilot
Bertrand Blanchard Acosta was a record-setting aviator and test pilot. He and Clarence D. Chamberlin set an endurance record of 51 hours, 11 minutes, and 25 seconds in the air. He later flew in the Spanish Civil War in the Yankee Squadron. He was... Wikipedia
Born: January 1, 1895, San Diego, CA
Died: September 1, 1954 (age 59 years), Denver, CO
Spouse: Helen Belmont (m. 1921) and Mary Brumley (m. 1918)