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1937 Bird Man Clem Sohn falls to death when parachute fails
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0:30Now PlayingDate: 29th April 1937
Location: France
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Bird Man's Last Tragic Flight
FRANCE: Paris:
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AEROPLANES - FRENCH Clem Shon (American airman), bird-man, falls to death at Vincesses. Doret, Massotte, Paulman, Cavalli
CAVALLI, (Airman) At Vincennes
DORET, Marcel At Vincennes
MASSOTTE, (French Airman) Vincennes
PAULHAM, (Airman) At Vincennes
SOHN, Clem (Birdman) 2 Parachutes fail to open and crashes at Vincennes
France; Stunts; Personalities - Miscellaneous
accident, French
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