Background
Turner, Roscoe was born on September 29, 1895 in Corinth, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Aquilla (Derryberry) Turner.
Turner, Roscoe was born on September 29, 1895 in Corinth, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Aquilla (Derryberry) Turner.
Educational public schools, business college.
Chairman board Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corporation. Consultant House Committee Science and Astronautics, 1960, 63, Barnstorming flyer and stunt performer, 1919-1927. Operated pioneer commercial air field, Richmond, Virginia, 1927-1928.
Operated world’s pioneer high speed air line, 1929-1930.
Holder cross country speed records National Air Races, as winner Bendix Race, 11 hours 30 ministers New York to Los Angeles, 1933 (record still standing in 1938).
National Air Races as winner Thompson Trophy Race, 1934, 38, 39. Finished 2d. Speed Division, International Air Race from London to Melbourne, 1934.
Served Air Service. World War. Member Quiet Birdmen, National Aeronautic Association, Racing Pilots Association of National Aeronautic Association, Indiana Society of Chicago, National Pilots Associations, Conquistadores Delaware Celo. American Legion, Ligue Internationale des Aviateurs, Texas Rangers, Indiana, Indianapolis chambers commerce, Civil Air Patrol, Civil Air Patrol National Aerospace Education Association, American Institute Aeronautics an Astronautics, Air Force Association, National Aviation Traders Association, National Defense Transportation Association, Institute Aeronautical.
Sciences, Society Automotive Engineers, Sigma Alpha Tau, other organizations
Mason (Shriner); member Order Eastern Star. Clubs: Flying (Columbus, Ohio), Kiwanis (Cleveland).
Married Carline Stovall, September 29, 1924. Married second, Margaret Madonna Miller, December 1946.