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'''Dick Grace''' (1898–1965) was born in Morris, Minnesota and was an early stunt [[Aviator|pilot]] who specialised in crashing planes for [[film]]s. Grace was one of the few stunt pilots who died of old age. He was the author of several books including ''Squadron of Death'', ''Crash Pilot'', ''I am still alive,'' and ''Visibility Unlimited''. Films that he appeared in include ''[[Sky Bride]]'', ''[[The Lost Squadron]]'', and ''[[Wings (film)|Wings]]''. he served in both [[world war]]s, bombing [[Germany]], and was a [[B-17 Flying Fortress]] co-pilot with the [[486th Bombardment Group, Heavy|486th Bombardment Group]]. After the Second World War, he operated a charter business in South America. He was married to Crystine Francis Malstrom, a stage actress who appeared in ''Abie's Irish Rose''.
==External links==▼
*[http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/03/22/crashing-planes-for-the-movie/ Article by Dick Grace from Modern Mechanics Magazine]▼
==References==
* [http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Explorers_Record_Setters_and_Daredevils/movie_stunt_pilots/EX26.htm "Hollywood Stunt Pilots"] — U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission
* [http://www.silentsaregolden.com/articles/aviationstuntmen.html "Daredevils in the Air"] — by Tim Lussier
▲==External links==
▲*[http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/03/22/crashing-planes-for-the-movie/ Article by Dick Grace from Modern Mechanics Magazine]
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