Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Lt. W.D. Coney, Trans-Continental Aviator, Cannot Live Long, March 30, 1921

Lieutenant Coney Cannot Live Long

Natchez, Miss., March 30—Lieut. W. D. Coney, trans-continental aviator, who fell near Crowville, La., on a return flight from Florida to California last Friday, is sinking rapidly today, according to the attending physician. Little hope for his life is expressed.

At 2 p.m. today physicians attending Lieutenant Coney said he could not live longer than 12 hours.

From the front page of The Charlotte News, March 30, 1921

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