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Col Bert R.J. “Fish” Hassell

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Col Bert R.J. “Fish” Hassell

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12 Sep 1974 (aged 80)
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Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Section 20 - East side
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Bert Hassell made history in aviation when he took off from a grassy airport in 1928 from Rockford Il. He crash landed on the ice caps of Greenland when he ran out of fuel. Bert and his copilot survived 15 days until they were rescued. In 1968 the airplane was recovered and was restored. The airplane is now in a museum in Rockford Il. It is known as the Greater Rockford Airplane.
Bert Hassell made history in aviation when he took off from a grassy airport in 1928 from Rockford Il. He crash landed on the ice caps of Greenland when he ran out of fuel. Bert and his copilot survived 15 days until they were rescued. In 1968 the airplane was recovered and was restored. The airplane is now in a museum in Rockford Il. It is known as the Greater Rockford Airplane.

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  • Created by: Doug
  • Added: Aug 24, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95893227/bert_rj-hassell: accessed ), memorial page for Col Bert R.J. “Fish” Hassell (4 Oct 1893–12 Sep 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95893227, citing Scandinavian Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Doug (contributor 47873109).