Steponas Darius
1896
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1933
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: Lithuania, United States of America
educated at: War School of Kaunas
occupation: association football player, aircraft pilot, military personnel
award received: Purple Heart, Medal for the Liberation of Klaipėda, Victory Medal
Steponas Darius (known as Stephen Darius in the US; born Steponas Jucevičius-Darašius; January 8, 1896 – July 17, 1933) was a Lithuanian American pilot, who died in a non-stop flight attempt in the Lituanica from New York City to Kaunas, Lithuania, in 1933. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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