Montgomery, John Kenly, 1896-1943.
Biographical notes:
Aviation pioneer of Marion County, S.C.; Montgomery became one of the very early organizers of Pan American Airways in 1927 and numbered Gen. H.H. (Hap) Arnold among his supporters. In 1928, he established Tri America Aviation, Inc., which exported planes and parts to South America. The company went out of business at Montgomery's death in 1943 during World War II; JKM was the youngest child of William Joseph Montgomery and Annie Jane Stackhouse Montgomery of Marion County, S.C.
From the description of John Kenly Montgomery papers, 1921-1974. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 122941758
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Subjects:
- Aircraft industry
- Air pilots
- Air pilots
- Air pilots, Military
- Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1939-1945
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- Marion County (S.C.) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- South Carolina (as recorded)
- South America (as recorded)
