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[[stamped]] FROM THE FLYING PIONEERS BIOGRAPHIES OF HAROLD E. MOREHOUSE [[/stamped]]

Cord Meyer
Early Wright Pilot - World War I Aviator

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Cord Meyer was born in New York City November 15,1894. He attended St. Pauls School, Concord, New Hampshire and Yale University 1913-1917, graduating with a Ph B. degree. His parents lived at Great Neck, Long Island, New York, and during his schooling years he spent the summer there.

Meyer became interested in aviation in 1910 when Glenn Curtiss made some of his first public flights on Long Island. As a result he frequented the early Long Island flying fields with his friends, hoping some time to get a ride, but without success. Finally, in 1911, he had his first ride at the Mineola Fairgrounds. After 

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