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Walter Hinton married first to Sallie
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An airport in the county of his birth was rededicated as the Van Wert County
Airport: Honorary Walter Hinton Field on July 7, 1985. The 100-year anniversary of his transatlantic flight was celebrated on Walter Hinton Day at the Van Wert County Regional Airport (KVNW) on May 18, 2019.
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