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Colonel Frank Allen Kurtz Jr. (September 9, 1911 – October 31, 1996) was an American Olympic diver and an aviator in the United States Army Air Forces.
Frank Allen Kurtz Jr. (* 11. September 1911 in Rockford, Illinois; † 31. Oktober 1996 in North Hollywood, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Wasserspringer und Pilot der US Air Force
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9. Nov. 1996 · Frank Kurtz, who ran away from home at 12, set aviation speed records as a teen-ager, became an Olympic high diver in the 1930's and then won fame as a pilot in World War II, died on Oct. 31 at...
25. Mai 2015 · How Frank Kurtz and Marshall Wayne went from diving fro the U.S. at the 1936 Olympics to flying reconnaissance missions during World War II.
During World War II, as the senior air aide to General George Brett, Major Frank Kurtz was the pilot of the historic B-17D Flying Fortress bomber, "The Swoose," which is now on display in the Smithsonian. He was the Commander of the 463rd Bombardment Group (Heavy), in the 15th Air Force.
In an era of American diving dominance, Frank Kurtz was the first diver to qualify for three Olympic teams. In 1932, he won the bronze medal on the 10m platform.
