Biographical Sketches

FRANK GIFFORD TALLMAN III

Born: April 17, 1919    In: East Orange, NJ
Died: April 15, 1978    In: Trabuco Canyon, CA

Notable film work in "The Carperbaggers," "Lafayette Escadrille," "It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World," and many other big-screen and television features. Died when his Piper Apache was inadvertently directed into a mountain during IFR conditions by controllers.

Denotes an individual known to have soloed an aircraft prior to December 16, 1917, whether they were members of the "Early Birds of Aviation" Organization or not.