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Feb 03, 1897 New York City, New York, United States Died on 01 Aug 1974 (aged 77) Aquarius
Harry Manning - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Harry Manning
- Vice Admiral Harry Manning (February 3, 1897 - August 1, 1974) was an American master mariner, aviator, and an officer in the United States Navy Reserve.
- He is most noted for his heroic role in the rescue of 32 crew members from Italian freighter Florida and for commanding the SS United States on her record-breaking maiden crossings of the Atlantic.
- He was among those honored in two ticker tape parades: the first in 1929 as a crew member of the America and again in 1952 as master of the SS United States.
- As an aviator, Manning served as a navigator for Amelia Earhart.
