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Boshek quickly became a fine pilot and in the spring of 1915 both he and North began flying exhibitions for Williams. Boshek had an active flying season that year throughout the Midwest. In late August he flew with Williams and Katherine Stinson during Michigan State Fair at Detroit, where they staged aerial sham battles for the Michigan National Guard. After that date, Boshek moved south with Williams where they flew engagements in Arkansas, Alabama, and Georgia, finishing the season at the Cotton Palace, Waco, Texas, for one week. 

After this, [[strikethrough]] date [[/strikethrough]] they returned to Michigan to get their winter school started and prepare equipment for the 1916 season. On May 14, 1916, Boshek flew at Flint, Michigan, then started an eight week exhibition in Ohio, [[strikethrough]] - [[/strikethrough]] Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, and some southern cities. On July 4th, Boshek and Williams flew at Boise, Idaho. In October, Boshek was chief instructor at the Williams School for the winter. 

In June, 1917, Boshek left Williams and became an instructor for the Flint Aircraft Company, Flint, Michigan. This firm proposed to instruct World War I pilots. William "Billy" Brock was also there as an instructor. They were using Maximotor-powered pusher biplanes as school machines. That fall Boshek flew some exhibitions for the Flint Company, and in early November had an engagement at the Holdrege, Nebraska, Harvest Festival. There, on November 13th, Boshek, at age 27, was killed instantly while looping. He had just completed a loop when something appeared to have happened that caused him to crash, completely out of control, form 3,000 feet. His remains were returned to Scranton, Pennsylvania, for burial in Cathedral Cemetery. He was survived by his mother, a brother, and five sisters. 

Flying Pioneer Albert Boshek did not live to gain the renown he deserved, but did become an active and proficient early pilot. Mechanic, aviator, plane builder, and instructor he deserves his rightful place in early American aviation history. 

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