Cecil Peoli

Cecil Peoli on October 3, 1913 with the Red Devil
Cecil Peoli, Tom Baldwin, and Robert Fowler on October 3, 1913

Cecil Malcolm Peoli (October 13, 1894 - April 12, 1915) was the youngest professional aviator in the world at the time of his death.[1]

Biography

He was born on October 13, 1894 in New York City. He piloted the Red Devil of Thomas Scott Baldwin. In 1915 Peoli died testing his 12-cylinder Rausenburger-powered biplane at College Park Airport in preparation for New York and St. Louis cross country flights.[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Aviation Meet at Oakwood" (PDF). New York Times. November 3, 1912. Retrieved 2009-11-28. ... Cecil Peoli the youngest professional aviator in the world ... Captain Baldwin's Red Devil airplane ...
  2. ↑ "Cecil Peoli". Aerial age. 19 April 1915.
  3. ↑ "Cecil Peoli". Early Aviators. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
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