Harry Melvin Shoemaker

1880–1953 (age 73)

aviation pioneer

Biography

Harry Melvin Shoemaker (1880-1953) was an aviation pioneer whose curiosity for flight inspired others to dream beyond the horizon.

He loved sharing the thrill of progress with young enthusiasts, and he now rests amid the rolling hills of Green Hill Cemetery, where his adventurous spirit is still admired.

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