Thomas Scott Baldwin | |
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| Born | June 30, 1854 |
| Died | May 17, 1923 (aged 68) |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia |
| Occupation | Balloonist |
| Spouse | Cary Poole |
| Parent(s) | Jane and Samuel Yates Baldwin |
Thomas Scott Baldwin (June 30, 1854 – May 17, 1923) was a pioneer balloonist and U.S. Army major during World War I.[1] He was the first American to descend from a balloon by parachute.
- ^ "Dirigible Anniversary". New York Times. October 28, 1944. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
Forty years ago this week the first successful flight of a dirigible airship in this country was made. A. Roy Knabenshue took off from the aeronautic concourse of the St. Louis World's Fair grounds in Capt. Thomas Scott Baldwin's "California Arrow," and a ...