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Lester J. Maitland
Lester James Maitland is a pioneer aviation officer and career in the United States Air Force and its predecessors. Maitland began his career as a reserve pilot in the United States Army during World War I and became Brigadier in the Michigan Air National Guard after World War II. In 1927, Maitland and Lieutenant Albert F. Hegenberger made the first trans-Pacific flight from California to Hawaii, piloting the modified Bird of Paradise transport. While their recognition was less than the praise given to Charles Lindbergh for his transatlantic flight just five weeks earlier, Maitland and Hegenberger's feat is arguably more navigation point significant.
Nickname(s)Les
BornFebruary 08, 1899, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DiedMarch 27, 1990, Scottsdale, Arizona
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchAviation Section, Signal Corps, Air Service, United States Army, United States Army Air Corps, United States Army Air Forces, Michigan Air National Guard
Years of service1917-1943, 1951-1956
RankBrigadier general
Commands held386th Bomb Group (medium), 28th Bombardment Squadron, 8th Attack Squadron
Battles/warsWorld War II
Other workDirector, Wisconsin Aeronautics Commission, Michigan Director of Civil Defense, Episcopal lay-minister

About Lester J. Maitland

Pilot Lester J. Maitland was born on February 8, 1899 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (He dies at the age of 91, on March 27, 1990).

The first pilot to successfully fly from the United States' mainland to Hawaii.

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Lester J. Maitland before becoming famous

Lester J. Maitland was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1899 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).

He enlisted in the United States Army's Air Service division at the age of nineteen. After World War I, he promoted the Army Air Corps by participating in air races and pioneering flights.

Achievement of Lester J. Maitland

He piloted an Atlantic-Fokker C-2 jet nicknamed"The Bird of Paradise" on its maiden voyage from California to Hawaii.

Lester J. Maitland's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in the city of Milwaukee, which is located in the state of Wisconsin.

Lester J. Maitland Collabed with

Prior to his memorable flight, he worked as an adviser to the visionary Air Force General War Hero Billy Mitchell.

Lester J. Maitland Income & Net worth

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Lester J. Maitland Height and Weight

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Latest information about Lester J. Maitland updated on March 12 2023.