12 May 1900
United States
United States
- Joseph Rochefort was born in Dayton, Ohio, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | Dayton, Ohio | CPC]
30 Sep 1921
United States
United States
- Tony Stein was born in Dayton, Ohio, United States. ww2dbase [Tony Stein | Dayton, Ohio | CPC]
24 Sep 1945
United States
United States
- German test pilot Karl Bauer arrived at Wright Field in Ohio, United States. ww2dbase [Dayton, Ohio | CPC]
13 Oct 1945
United States
United States
- A show open to the public was held at Wright Field, Ohio, United States, featuring M3 262, P-80, He 162, Me 163, Ju 290, Ba 349, Ju 388L, A6M, and Ohka aircraft. Among the guests was German test pilot Karl Bauer. ww2dbase [Dayton, Ohio | CPC]
4 Oct 2013
United States
United States
- C. Alfred Anderson, Sr. was enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio, United States. ww2dbase [C. Alfred Anderson | Dayton, Ohio | CPC]
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