1998

Robert W. Williams was born in Ottumwa, Iowa on September 21, 1922. His father became a pilot and encouraged his sons to learn. They became three of the total 102 black pilots in the United States at that time. When…

Born in Talmage, Iowa on October 22, 1930, Elvin F. Knotts grew up in the Afton and Creston area. In 1951, Elvin joined the United States Air Force. He had a varied career which included being a radar operator, radar…

Born in Brooklyn, Iowa, Avery Ladd, worked and flew for Midwest Aviation Corporation of Omaha, Nebraska. He qualified for federal aircraft and engine license and also transport license in 1930. He was an instructor and a charter pilot for the…