First USA Lithuania Transatlantic flight - Midway Airport - Chicago, IL, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NCDaywalker
N 41° 47.300 W 087° 44.408
16T E 438500 N 4626539
Plaque commemorates the 60th anniversary of the first Transatlantic flight from Midway Airport to Lithuania by two pioneering pilots. The plaque is located between concourse 1 and concourse 2.
Waymark Code: WMVA9W
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Zork V
Views: 1

Commemorating
The First USA-Lithuania Transatlantic Flight
by
Capt. Steponas Darius & Lt Stasys Girenas
July 15-17, 1933
Chicago * NewYork * Kaunas

Dedicated on the 60th Anniversary
July 17, 1993
Midway Airport Richard M Daley - Mayor
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group

Date of FIRST: 07/15/1933

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