Montgomery, John Kenly, 1896-1943.
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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| creatorOf | Montgomery, John Kenly, 1896-1943. John Kenly Montgomery papers, 1921-1974. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Arnold, Henry Harley, 1886-1950. | person |
| correspondedWith | Mitchell, William, 1879-1936 | person |
| associatedWith | Montgomery family. | family |
| correspondedWith | Tri America Aviation, Inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army Air Forces | corporateBody |
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| Marion County (S.C.) | |||
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| Aircraft industry |
| Air pilots |
| Air pilots |
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| World War, 1914-1918 |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
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Birth 1896
Death 1943
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