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Coast Guard Air Officer Wins Chanute Award
Comdr. Donald B. MacDiarmid of the 14th District Coast Guard, a longtime flying boat expert, received the Octave Chanute Award with a $200 check for studies on wind, waves, and swell effects on open sea landings. He earned the Air Medal in 1946 for work in Greenland, Newfoundland, and Labrador. The honor was presented Thursday night at the Hotel Ambassador by J. H. Kindelberger. MacDiarmid and his family live in San Diego.
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14Th District
Coast Guard
Donald B. Mac. Diarmid
Navy
Coast Guard Academy
Octave Chanute
Greenland
New Foundland
Labrador
Ottawe Chanute
Institute of Aeronautical Sciences
Ambassador
J. H. Kindelberger
Institute
Board
North American Aviation Corp
Comdr. MacDiarmid
San Diego
Donald B. MacDiarmid
U.S. C. G. Firft
John Trebes
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C. G. Phate