John Byrnes Ross, Jr. - RDU Airport, Raleigh, NC
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N 35° 53.010 W 078° 47.077
17S E 699975 N 3973293
A Propeller from a Douglas DC-3 located at the observation deck at Raleigh-Durham Airport in the General Aviation area is in honor of John Byrnes Ross, Jr.
Waymark Code: WM941Q
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2010
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Propeller
Douglas D-3
“the workhorse of the skies”
Flown by Eastern, Piedmont, and Capital Airlines in serving RDU between May 1, 1943 and February 20, 1963
Dedicated in honor of John Byrne Ross, Jr
Managing Director , American Airlines RDU hub 4/19/91 – 2/28/95
Director, Midway Airlines, 3/1/95– 4/15/96
“A dedicated Aviation Professional, a Great Friend, A Team Player, a Man of Quality and Great Courage, a Testament to Excellence.”
June 20, 1963
Location: Observation Deck area in the General Aviation area at RDU
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed
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