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Paul Revere Braniff. Braniff in 1929. 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.
Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport Plaques (11): -Braniff Tower Exchange Park, Dallas, Texas - Placed May 2016, (DFW) - Removed 2022 - Building demolished October 2023. -Braniff Chapel Entrance Logo Plaque - Large BI Logo in Black on Silver plaque placed over entrance (DFW) -Plaques to replace Stars for Paul Revere Braniff, Charles Beard ...
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Apr 18, 1999 · Paul Revere Braniff Pilot, war veteran, founder of airline 1897-1954 Oklahoma roots: Oklahoma City 1928 - Founded Paul R. Braniff Inc. and served as its president 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.
Braniff was attempting to be a successful businessman. The only person left to carry on the family name was his brother Paul’s son, John Paul Braniff (1927-2013). Five years after his marriage he bought out Merrill and renamed his firm the T.E. Braniff Insurance Company. In 1921 he built the first skyscraper in Oklahoma City, the
Businessman. Along with brother Thomas Braniff, he co-founded Braniff International Airlines, serving as its General Manager until his death.
Braniff, Inc., is formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Dalfort Corporation and the new airline company’s first refurbished Boeing 727-200 is christened at Braniff’s Operations and Maintenance Base at Dallas Love Field by Mr. Jay A. Pritzker, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Braniff, Inc., and the Hyatt Corporation, Braniff’s new owner
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On May 29, 1928, insurance magnate Thomas Elmer Braniff financed and founded an aviation company with his brother Paul, called Paul R. Braniff, Inc., doing business as Tulsa-Oklahoma City Airline. On June 20, 1928, service began from Oklahoma City to Tulsa using a single-engine 5 passenger Stinson Detroiter registered as NC1929 on June 20, 1928 ...
