ROLAND S. KNOWLSON 1893-1957

Business Card found in the collection of Filip A. Bjorklund by his grandson, Rick.

 

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES via email from Niki Kaftan, 7-28-07 Hello Mr. Cooper, I am a distant cousin of Roland Knowlson's who has been doing geneology research. Here is the info I have on him. Born: 2 Jan 1893 Peekskill, Westchester County, New York Died: 1957 1917-1918: World War I Draft Registration Card 1920: Designated "aviator" Later identified as being in "Oil Business." Editor's Note: I thank Niki for sharing these important, if brief, notes with us regarding his life and career. They have provided some of the basic facts which had been lacking. We can hope that someone will find this website and will be able to share even more details on his story.

 

EARLY BIRDS TO MEET IN CLEVELAND - 1947      You will find one of the very few mentions of Roland S. Knowlson, if only a brief one, as attending this meeting of the Early Birds. He was nominated as the Third Vice President, but apparently wasn't elected.. You can access the site by clicking on the title above.

 

Roland S. Knowlson died in 1957 From The Early Birds of Aviation Roster of Members January 1, 1993   Editor's Note: If you have any more information on this Early Bird, please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper   Back