Frederic Albert Brossy (March 25, 1902 – February 20, 1974) set the

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with

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on May 28, 1931.

Biography

He was born in 1902 to Francis E. Brossy. In 1931, he was an ensign in reserve squadron VN-9RD9 at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base in

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was a lieutenant in the same squadron. Both men were on inactive duty and were working as test pilots for

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when they set the

on May 28, 1931. Brossy later went on active duty and became a flight instructor at

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, in the late 1930s. He married Betty Higman (1904–1975), and he died in

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, in 1974.''

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''; May 29, 1931; Set Flight Record Without Refueling; Lees And Brossy, 84:33 Hours In Air, Recapture World Mark From France.

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Early Aviators: Frederic Brossy
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brossy American aviators 1902 births 1974 deaths American test pilots Flight endurance record holders American aviation record holders