Harry Purvis Australian Aviator
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| Birthplace |
Cobar, New South Wales
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| Died |
16th September, 1980
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| Place of Death |
Cairns, Queensland
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| Nationality |
Australian
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| Occupation |
Aviator
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George Henry "Harry" Purvis,
AFC (6 May 1909 — 16 September 1980) was an Australian pioneer aviator, engineer, airline pilot, air-force pilot and author. He was the engineer responsible for maintenance of the famed Southern Cross aircraft. Purvis often flew as co-pilot with Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and was the last person the fly the Southern Cross. Purvis was co-pilot to P. G. Taylor on the first flight across the lower Pacific Ocean from Australia to South America landing in Chile in 1951.
