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Dale Mabryright Dale Mabry (March 22, 1891-February 21, 1922) was an American World War I aviator. Mabry, a native of Florida, was the son of former Supreme Court Justice Hilton Mabry. He went on to become an airship pilot and captain in the US Army. Captain Mabry died piloting the Army Airship Roma, a dirigible he was testing, when it crashed in Norfolk, Virginia. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, Florida is named for him. It was initially constructed to connect MacDill Air Force Base with Drew Field Municipal Airport. It is a major roadway through Hillsborough County. Landmarks on his road include; Hillsborough Community College, Raymond James Stadium, Legends Field, and Mons Venus. Dale Mabry Municipal Airport in Tallahassee, Florida, that city's first airport, is also named after him. Mabry, Dale
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