Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
William Langhorne Bond (1893-1985)
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 22, 2021
1. William Langhorne Bond (1893 - 1985) Marker
Inscription.
William Langhorne Bond (1893-1985). . W. Langhorne Bond. aviation executive, grew up in this neighborhood. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I. In 1931 he became manager of the China National Aviation Corporation, founded as a joint venture between the American aircraft company Curtiss-Wright and the Chinese government. During World War II, Bond was the driving force behind organizing and promoting the high-altitude air route between India and China known as "the Hump," which provided an essential link to China after the Japanese shut down other points of access. Over this difficult route the U.S. delivered nearly 740,000 tons of supplies, fortifying American troops and enabling China to remain in the war against Japan.
W. Langhorne Bond. aviation executive, grew up in this neighborhood. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I. In 1931 he became manager of the China National Aviation Corporation, founded as a joint venture between the American aircraft company Curtiss-Wright and the Chinese government. During World War II, Bond was the driving force behind organizing and promoting the high-altitude air route between India and China known as "the Hump," which provided an essential link to China after the Japanese shut down other points of access. Over this difficult route the U.S. delivered nearly 740,000 tons of supplies, fortifying American troops and enabling China to remain in the war against Japan.
Erected 2021 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number QA 44.)
Location. 37° 13.661′ N, 77° 24.105′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is on South Adams Street south of East Washington Street (Business U.S. 460), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 S Adams St, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
View is looking north towards the S Adams and E Washington Streets intersection.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
