The Story of the First Man to Die in An Airplane Crash
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 27 February 2025
⏱️ 15 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, becoming masters of the skies has come at a cost. Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge stepped up for service against enemies, nature, and machines as one of the world's first test pilots. Craig Du Mez of the Grateful Nation Project is here to tell the story.
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