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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Harold Charles Gatty
1903-01-05 – 1957-08-30
Life & Legacy
Harold Charles Gatty (5 January 1903 – 30 August 1957) was an Australian navigator and aviation pioneer. Charles Lindbergh called Gatty the "Prince of Navigators." In 1931, Gatty served as navigator, along with pilot Wiley Post, on the flight which set the record for aerial circumnavigation of the world, flying a distance of 15,747 miles (24,903 km) in a Lockheed Vega named the Winnie Mae, in 8 days, 15 hours and 51 minutes.
Occupation & Career
aircraft pilot, writer, businessperson
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Distinguished Flying Cross
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Honors & Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1417084 — wikidata View source
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