Hawthorne C. Gray, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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U.S. Army Air Corps captain and balloonist
Date of Birth: 16-Feb-1889
Place of Birth: Pasco, Washington, United States
Date of Death: 04-Nov-1927
Profession: balloonist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Hawthorne C. Gray
- Hawthorne Charles Gray (February 16, 1889 – November 4, 1927) was a captain in the United States Army Air Corps.
- On November 4, 1927, he succeeded in setting a new altitude record in a silk, rubberized, and aluminum-coated balloon launched from Scott Field near Belleville, Illinois, reaching 42,470 ft (12.94 km), but died during his descent after his oxygen supply became depleted.
- The record was recognized by the National Aeronautical Association, but not by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale because the dead aeronaut "was not in personal possession of his instruments." Gray was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his three ascents on March 9, May 4 and November 4.
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