Biography
Holden C. Richardson
Born and educated in Shamokin, Holden C. Richardson became a naval constructor and aviator whose work included the NC-3 transatlantic flight of 1919.
Historically established
From Shamokin to Annapolis
Holden C. Richardson was born in Shamokin in 1878, attended Shamokin High School, and entered the United States Naval Academy.
Engineering Meets Aviation
His Navy career crossed naval construction, engineering, and the developing field of aviation.
The NC-3 Flight
Richardson’s papers at the Library of Congress document his role in the NC-3 transatlantic flight of 1919.
Profile
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- Documented name
- Holden C. RichardsonDocumented
- Born
- December 7, 1878Documented
- Died
- September 2, 1960Documented
- Place
- Born and schooled in Shamokin, PennsylvaniaDocumented
- Occupation
- Naval constructor and aviatorAccording to the cited source
- Education
- Shamokin High SchoolAccording to the cited source
- Education
- United States Naval AcademyAccording to the cited source
- Military service
- United States Navy captainAccording to the cited source