Orvil A. Anderson

General Orvil Arson Anderson (May 2, 1895 - August 24, 1965) was a pioneer balloonist. In 1935 he and Albert William Stevens won the Mackay Trophy when they set a record of 72,395 feet in their balloon.^[1]

Biography

He was born on May 2, 1895 in Utah. In 1935 he and Albert William Stevens won the Mackay Trophy when they set a record of 72,395 feet in their balloon.^[1] He died on August 24, 1965 at Maxwell Air Force Base.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Gondola Steamed 73,000 Feet In Air. Captains Stevens and Anderson, Arriving in Chicago, Say They Were Mystified. Stratosphere Balloonists, With Capt. Williams, Ground Officer, Will Reach Capital Today". New York Times. November 13, 1935. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20816F63C5B1B7B93C6A8178AD95F418385F9. Retrieved 2011-05-26. "Captain Orvil A. Anderson and Captain Albert W. Stevens declared here today that they are willing to take another trip into the stratosphere at any time, and are confident that on the next endeavor they will surpass their record fourteen-mile ascent." 
2. ^ "General Anderson of Air War School. High-Altitude Balloonist Dies". New York Times. August 25, 1965. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60F13FA3B5812738DDDAC0A94D0405B858AF1D3. Retrieved 2011-05-26. "Orvil Anderson died at Maxwell Air Force Base Hospital Monday after an extended illness. He was 70 years old. General Anderson, a former commandant of ..." 

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Name	Anderson, Orvil
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Date of birth	May 2, 1895
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Date of death	August 24, 1965
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