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What were aviator William P. "Bill" Odom's claims to fame?

Question #149616. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Aug 11 2023.
Originally posted Aug 09 2023 8:13 PM.

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Bill Odom set a round the world record in 1947 in an A-20 bomber in 73 hours. He took off from Chicago and landed in Chicago.

link https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/william-p-odom/

Bill Odom also had the first non-stop flight from Honolulu to New Jersey in 36 hours in 1949. Unfortunately, not long after that Odom lost his life in a plane crash.

link https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/bill-odom/
link https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/69906/

Response last updated by gtho4 on Aug 11 2023.
Aug 09 2023, 8:22 PM
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