Lester J. Maitland was born on February 8, 1899 in Wisconsin and was a renowned pilot. He was known for his accomplishments in aviation and was the first American to fly across the Pacific Ocean. His net worth, biography, age, height, family, and career updates are all available for public knowledge. He was a pioneer in the field of aviation and his legacy lives on.
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The first pilot to successfully complete a flight from the United States mainland to Hawaii.
He joined the Air Service division of the U.S. Army at age nineteen. After World War I, he created publicity for the Army Air Corps by participating in air races and pioneering flights.
He piloted an Atlantic-Fokker C-2 plane nicknamed "The Bird of Paradise" on its inaugural voyage from California to Hawaii.
He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Before his famous flight, he worked as an aid to the visionary Air Force General Billy Mitchell.
