GEORGE EDWARD OHRNBERGER
(1915 Harbin, China - 1937 South China Coast)
(Co-Pilot)
(CNAC 193? - 1937)

Ohrnberger was a Chinese citizen of English / Russian descent, and in October 1935, at age 19, he sailed to the U.S. with the intention of studying flight at the Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, OK. His father was footing the bill. E.J. Ohrnberger, a close relative (his father?) worked at the Shanghai Customs Office. (anyone out there have more details???) George Ohrnberger George Ohrnberger was killed in the crash of the Sikorsky S-43, Chekiang, August 8, 1937. Richmond Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia), August 9, 1937 Died - George Edward Ohrnberger, N. A. Chen and F. H. Chen Click here for a larger version. July 4, 2008 Tom, I have a couple of other goodies for you concerning George Ohrenberger, the young CNAC co-pilot who died on board the Chekiang in August 1937. Please find attached his Royal Aero Club index card and photograph. He was born in Harbin, China in 1915, and in fact describes himself as Chinese, but learned to fly at Hamble, Hantsfordshire, UK when he was 20. Patti (http://www.pattigully.com) If you can share any information about George Ohrnberger or would like to be added to the CNAC e-mail distribution list, please let the CNAC Web Editor, Tom Moore, know. Thanks!