Rep. Jacobs commemorates Amelia Earhart Day at Springfield Municipal Airport

State Representative Paul Jacobs (IL) | Representative Paul Jacobs (R) 118th District

By Carbondale Reporter

Jul 24, 2024

Rep. Jacobs marks Amelia Earhart Day

July 24, 2024

Did you know that Amelia Earhart visited the Springfield Municipal Airport in October 1934? On Amelia Earhart Day, we remember the incredible achievements of this pioneer in aviation.

Photo: Pictured left to right – Governor Henry Horner, Amelia Earhart, Howard Knotts (a World War I flying ace from Girard, Illinois), and George Bengal at Municipal Airport in Springfield, 1934.

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