USA / AVIATION: Obituary to Floyd Bennet the young aviator (1928)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit America grieves for valiant aviator Floyd Bennett who piloted Richard E. Byrd on hs attempt? Full Description: USA: SLATE INFORMATION: AMERICA GRIEVES FOR VALIANT FLOYD BENNETT: Airman who succumbed to pneumonia is shown with Commander Byrd (left) INTERTITLE: Floyd Bennett and Bernt Balchen - they hopped off together to rescue the Bremen crew in Labrador Bennett and Balchen talking INTERTITLE: Colonel Charles Lindbergh returns from his flight to Quebec ... in a brave but fruitless effort to save the aviator’s life Mitchel Field, LINY Biplane landing in Quebec field / Crowd gathering by bi-plane. Lindberg gets out of cockpit INTERTITLE: He is shocked to learn that his friend has passed away Lindbergh talking / Lindbergh posing for photos / Close up of Lindbergh in aviators hat and goggles Background: America grieves
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