Roscoe Turner - Wikipedia
Roscoe Turner (September 29, 1895 – June 23, 1970) was a record-breaking American aviator who was a three-time winner of the Thompson Trophy air race and widely recognized by his …
Roscoe Turner and Gilmore the Flying Lion
Jul 18, 2022 · Roscoe Turner was the most famous air racer of the 1930s. While his winning record and larger-than-life persona was enough to cement him in aviation history, Turner’s air …
Roscoe Turner - Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
Roscoe Turner Air racing pilot (Sept. 29, 1895-June 23, 1970). One of America’s greatest air racing pilots, Roscoe Turner was born in a log cabin near Corinth, Mississippi. An early …
Roscoe Turner - Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame
The inimitable Colonel Roscoe Turner became one of the renowned names in early aviation. Colonel Turner was a leader among those aviation pioneers who set new records, thrilled …
Roscoe Turner | Mississippi Encyclopedia
With the advent of World War II, Turner moved to Indianapolis and established the Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corporation to train war pilots. In 1946 Roscoe Turner Airlines began serving the …
Roscoe Turner - National Aviation Hall of Fame
Formed the Turner Aviation Institute to help train flight instructors, pilots, and mechanics during World War II. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1952 by an Act of Congress, for his …
The Roscoe Turner Page of the Davis-Monthan Airfield Register ...
Roscoe Turner landed and signed our Register four times between 1928 and 1931. Although most of our Davis-Monthan pilots had strong personalities, Turner was one of the more flamboyant …