Walter Richard Brookins | |
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Born | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | July 11, 1889
Died | April 29, 1953 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 63)
Resting place | Portal of Folded Wings |
Known for | Wright brothers |
Parent(s) | Noah Holsapple Brookins (1858–1936) Clara Belle Spitler (1873–1947) |
Relatives | Alpharetta 1881/1971 Orville 1893/1954 Earl 1898/1992 |
Walter Richard Brookins (July 11, 1889 – April 29, 1953), was an American aviator. He was the first pilot trained by the Wright brothers for their exhibition team.[1]