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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Friend
Honored by:
Mr. Michael Gilbert
Born in Winston-Salem, NC in 1932, Mr. Gilbert learned to fly after serving in the Coast Guard during the Korean conflict.
After working as a flight instructor in general aviation, he was eventually hired as a flight steward by Piedmont Airlines. He quickly moved into a pilot position in 1953. He remained with Piedmont until his retirement in 1973. As a senior captain, he piloted the DC-3, Martin 404, YS-11, and FH-227 passenger aircraft.
He passed away in 1990 at the age of 57.
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