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Paul Revere Braniff (August 30, 1897 – June 1, 1954 [a]) was an airline entrepreneur. Braniff was one of the original founders of Braniff International Airways. He served as a mechanic in World War I in the United States Army and then as a pilot in World War II.
Paul Revere Braniff Paul Braniff was important in the creation of the airline and air carriers south of the border in the future. Initially Paul was president of the new enterprise while Tom assumed the role of executive vice president with Walter A. Lybrand appointed secretary and E.H. Westervelt being hired as the first pilot. In
Apr 18, 1999 · Worth Remembering: Paul Braniff, with help from his brother Tom Braniff, started Oklahoma's first commercial airline after learning how to fly in World War I. Paul later left the business to serve in the air corps during World War II.
The collection documents the first 20 years when founder Thomas E. Braniff achieved extraordinary business success, based on high quality service to customers and a warm, paternal relationship with employees. His laudable efforts for world brotherhood are also recorded.
Paul Revere Braniff. Businessman. Along with brother Thomas Braniff, he co-founded Braniff International Airlines, serving as its General Manager until his death.
Feb 19, 1984 · On a hunting trip in January 1954, Tom Braniff was killed in a plane crash, the same fate that had befallen his only son, Truman Braniff, on his solo flight. Six months later, Paul Braniff died after several years' battle against bone cancer.
Sep 19, 2020 · The brothers were aviator Paul Revere Braniff and businessman Thomas Elmer Braniff. In the spring of 1928 the new airline took to the skies on its maiden voyage with a single-engine 5 passenger Stinson Detroiter.
