Paul Peck
Paul Peck (August 10, 1889 – September 12, 1912) was an early U.S. aviator who died in a plane crash. Before his death, Peck's nineteen year old wife Ruth died in the birth of a son. When Peck was killed, the boy was left with his grandparents. The child died in 1918 in the Spanish influenza pandemic. As an aviator, Peck set altitude records, flew planes designed by Rex Smith and flew at the historic College Park Airport, the oldest continuously operating airport in the world[1][2]
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| Born | August 10, 1889 |
| Died | September 12, 1912 (age 23) Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
| Resting place | Rockville Cemetery, Rockville, Maryland |
| Occupation | aviator |
| Years active | 1911-1912 |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Owens Peck |
| Children | Paul Peck Jr. (1912-1919) |
External links
- Cicero Flying Field by Carroll Gray
- portrait of Paul Peck and his fellow aviators (Carroll Gray collection)
- Paul Peck at controls of one of Rex Smith's planes, circa College Park, Md (archived)
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