This Day in History:
June 4, 1931
Rocket-powered, manned flight - June 4, 1931 - William G Swan, at Bader Field, Atlantic City NJ, in his rocket-powered glider. He also carried some pieces of mail, which would undoubtedly qualify this flight as the first rocket air mail, as well. A second successful flight followed the next day.
American Aviation Historical Society
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