RUTLEDGE B. BARRY

 

Fledgling EBs Introduced to Society Old-Timers      From the Secretary of the Early Birds there comes to Chirp a series of thumbnail sketches of some of the new members, taken into the organization since the last issue of this infamous sheet.      Capt. Rutledge Barry, Air Corps, claims to date from 1910, with glider experiments in 1914 and a final decision to solo in an F-boat belonging to Earl Dodge. His claims have been more than substantiated, and here he is. Capt. Barry is with the National Surety Co., New York. from CHIRP, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1935, DETROIT MICHI. courtesy of Steve Remington - CollectAir

 

The date of his death is unknown. From The Early Birds of Aviation ROSTER, 1996   Back