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Wyman Fiske Marshall

By IOWA AVIATION MUSEUM

Wyman was born on May 6, 1893 in Marion, Iowa . He was a member of the “Three Musketeers†flying team from 1928-1929. His distinguished military career included service during WWII and the Korean War. He was awarded the Silver…

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William “Billy” C. Robinson, Sr.

By IOWA AVIATION MUSEUM

Billy moved to Brooklyn, Iowa in the late 1800s. He attended Grinnell Academy and College and in 1914 organized the Grinnell Aeroplane Company. He carried the first air mail from Des Moines to Chicago on October 17, 1914. This flight…

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John Wesley Cable

By IOWA AVIATION MUSEUM

John was born July 29, 1904 in Waterloo, Iowa. He constructed the first airport in Waterloo in 1927 and later became the first manager of the Waterloo Municipal Airport. In 1928, he gave his first son, Clyde, airplane rides, making…

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John and Yvonne Schildberg

By IOWA AVIATION MUSEUM

Honorary members ~ John’s fascination with vintage aircraft and Yvonne’s generosity resulted in the presentation of ten antique aircraft to the Greenfield community which was the foundation of the Iowa Aviation Museum.

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Ann Holtgren Pellegreno

By IOWA AVIATION MUSEUM

Ann has been an Iowa resident since 1969 and currently resides on a farm near Story City. She was the first woman to serve as a Commissioner for both the Iowa Aeronautics Commission and the Iowa Department of Transportation. As…

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