charles lindbergh reading - h. us history

when did c lindbergh join the U.S. army?

1924, where he became a member of the Army Air Service Reserves - in 1925, he completed his flight schooling at the Brooks and Kelly fields near San Antonio, TX and was named the best pilot in his class

define barnstormer

a person who flew a plane and amazed the crowd with stunts that seemed impossible

what fueled c lindbergh to attempt to rejoin the us army, and what was the result?

after the attack on pearl harbor on december 7, 1941, lindbergh tried to rejoin the us army. he was denied entry, but eventually, he was able to persuade the united aircraft company to allow him to be a technical representative in the pacific front of wwII, allowing him to serve in combat missions on this front

when did c lindbergh complete his artificial heart prototype

april 5, 1935, when dr carrel successfully tested the prototype on a cat - led to c lindbergh's fascination with using technology to let people live forever

what controversy occurred in germany that caused resentment in the us towards c lindbergh?

as c lindbergh took an interest in a plane being built in nazi germany, he earned the german medal of honor - when wwII broke out, he joined the america first committee, which opposed voluntary american entry in the war

when did c lindbergh die?

august 26, 1974 in maui, hawaii due to cancer

describe challenges c lindbergh faced in his pursuit of the orteig award

bad weather conditions delayed the flight several days. as lindbergh flew over nova scotia and cape cod during the flight, storm clouds and fog collected, and sleet collected on his plane - he had to redirect to gain good visibility and to do so, at some points, he had to fly only 10 feet above the atlantic. lindbergh flew over england at a small altitude of only 1500 feet, but the weather cleared and he had exceptional visibility when he landed in paris.

what was c lindbergh referred as?

barnstormer

what was the general american opinion on c lindbergh during wwII?

c lindbergh was accused of sympathizing with, and even being a part of, the nazi party, which led to his public denouncement by president FDR.

what was the result of c lindbergh's flight?

c lindbergh was awarded many awards, such as the congressional medal of honor and distinguished flying cross by calvin coolidge (us president at the time), and the legion d'honneur award from french president gaston doumergue

what happened to c lindbergh after the war?

c lindbergh withdrew from public life, to seek peace and serenity. he served as a chief of staff of the US Air Force and a brigadier general in the Air Force. he also became an advocate for the conservation movement, specifically speaking out in protection of blue and humpback whales

who was charged in the kidnapping of c lindbergh's baby son?

carpenter bruno hauptmann was charged, convicted, and executed in 1936 - during this time, c lindbergh's family moved to europe to avoid the american press

parents of c lindbergh

charles lindbergh sr and evangeline lodge land

what were c lindbergh's and dr carrel's ideas in regards to eugenics and the artificial heart model?

criminals and other "undesirables" should be euthanized and good citizens should undergo an intervention of the artificial heart model to live forever

how did c lindbergh meet his wife?

during a trip he made to mexico on the guggenheim family's behalf, he met anne spencer morrow, daughter of the american ambassador dwight w morrow. the two married in 1929 and had a child named charles lindbergh jr.

where was c lindbergh raised?

farm near little falls, minnesota

c lindbergh's place and date of birth

february 4, 1902 in detroit, michigan

how many combat missions did c lindbergh fly during wwII on the pacific front?

fifty - as an adviser to both the us army and navy during 1944

who first attempted to win the orteig prize?

french pilots charles nungesser and raymond coli, after spending eight years preparing for the trip, their plane 'L'Oiseau Blanc' was only able to make it to Ireland

who else claimed to take part in the kidnapping of c lindbergh's son?

gaston means and john hughes - these claims were false, but the men were convicted for the crimes they did not commit

define c lindbergh's relationship with robert goddard and the guggeinheim family

he aided goddard in obtaining funding for rocket research, through the support of the guggenheim family, who donate $100,000 in a four year period. c lindbergh went on to help the guggenheim family by flying across the country on their behalf

how was c lindbergh regarded after the flight he took to paris?

he became the foremost pilot in the world and easily recognized by the public. his status led him to become a prominent speaker at aviation engagements, where he talked about the benefits of flying globally. he became a crucial member of the national advisory committee for aeronautics, and his work and effort convinced many skeptics of faith in the aviation business as he helped it grow into new heights

how was c lindbergh revered after his flight to paris?

he became the foremost pilot in the world, and was easily recognized by the public. his status propelled him to become a prominent speaker at aviation events, explaining the benefits of flying globally. he became a renowned member of the national advisory committee for aeronautics, and his hard work and effort turned skeptics to faith in the aviation business, as he helped the business reach new heights. he ultimately helped convince everyone that flight would eventually be the easiest way to travel long distances.

how did c lindbergh contribute to the aviation field later on in his life?

he produced navigation routes to help pilots maneuver around areas in the arctic, he helped development of aircrafts by companies such as the ford motor company in 1942, and he designed willow run b-24's for american pilots in wwII.

what did c lindbergh do after the construction of the plane?

he test flew from san diego to nyc - 20 hours and 21 minutes, a transcontinental record at the time

how did c lindbergh get back to the united states after his flight to paris?

he was escorted by the US navy while aboard the USS memphis - he was greeted with fanfare and a ticker-tape parade in new york city for his accomplishments (one of the largest in the history of nyc)

what happened when c lindbergh landed in paris?

he was met by a cheering crowd of supporters, whom he addressed from the balcony of the american embassy the next morning, thanking them for their support

when was c lindbergh's son kidnapped and found?

march 1, 1932 (the child was 20 months old) from their home in new jersey - the body was found ten weeks later

who died during their attempted trips to paris to win the orteig prize?

noel davis, stanton h. wooster, jacob isaroff

what is the orteig prize

offered by raymond orteig, a hotel owner in nyc, the prize was a $25,000 reward to the first pilot to ever fly nonstop from nyc to paris, france (many attempted and some died in attempt, and no one had ever completed this before)

describe the historical flight c lindbergh took

on may 20, 1927, c lindbergh left roosevelt field near new york city (in garden city) and landed in le bourget field, close to paris on may 21, 1927. lindbergh flew more than 3,600 hours in 33.5 hours

who hired c lindbergh after his flight training?

robertson aircraft corporation in st. louis and missouri, where he flew mail between st. louis and chicago, when he became aware of the orteig prize

what was c lindbergh's relation with dr. alexis carrel

since c lindbergh's sister in law needed a necessary procedure done for her heart, he befriended the nobel prize winning expert on cardiovascular surgery in 1930. dr carrel eventually let c lindbergh have full access to his lab to workshop his prototype for an artificial heart

what claims do people make in regards to the kidnapping situation today?

some claim they are the "lindbergh baby"

what was a consequence of c lindbergh's connection to dr carrel?

the connection was used as evidence to support charges the c lindbergh was a nazi sympathizer during wwII

define eugenics (and how is it pertinent to c lindbergh)

the improvement of human traits through interventions in the body - as this idea was controversial in the 1930s, since it claimed to prove through science that specific races were superior to others, the subject became a topic of conversation between the doctor and c lindbergh. however, the theory was discredited and condemned after it was championed by nazi germany to justify its actions during wwII

what did c lindbergh name the plane he helped to construct?

the spirit of st louis

where did c lindbergh go to college?

university of wisconsin - major in engineering based on love of mechanics, 18 y/o, led to his passion of aviation, and because of this passion, he dropped out after 2 years

what did c lindbergh do initially to prepare for his attempt to win the orteig prize

using his excellent people skills, he hired nine businessmen to load money to construct a plane capable of completing the trip. lindbergh closely worked with the ryan aeronautical company on the design, in san diego.

what was the name of the autobiography c lindbergh wrote?

we - the book talked about his historic flight