WORLD'S FIRST
CATERPILLAR CLUB MEMBER
THE LONGEST LIST OF THE LONGEST
STUFF AT THE LONGEST DOMAIN NAME AT LONG LAST
Who was the world's first Caterpillar Club member?
The Caterpillar Club is a group of
people who's lives were saved by a parachute after bailing out from a disables
aircraft.
Each confirmed
member receives membership certificate and a lapel pin.
On April 28 1919 Leslie Irvin successfully tested his
parachute that a pilot could deploy in case of emergency using a rip cord.
Leslie Irvin landed safely, but broke his ankle in the test.
On August 24 1920 William O'Connor's life was saved by
a parachute but the event went unrecognized.
On October 20 1922 Lieutenant Harold R. Harris safely
jumped from his monoplane and became the world's first Caterpillar Club member.
The Caterpillar Club Pin
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