Martin Digital History

Ram-Jet Helicopter, 1959

Item

Title

Ram-Jet Helicopter, 1959

Description

Small helicopter parked in the yard of a home on East Ocean Blvd. Albert Paul "Bert" Krueger is standing to the right. Krueger acquired and taught himself to fly the Hiller YH-32 "Ram-Jet" helicopter in 1959 (Stuart News, 30 July 1959). It was destroyed during crash at the dedication of the Civil Air Patrol hangar at Witham Field in December 1959.

Source

Scan gift of Theresa Krueger Woleslagle.

Date

Rights

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Format

1 black and white print; 10x8 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

MMP-Krueger-007
2015.006

Coverage

Original Format

Photograph

Collection

Citation

“Ram-Jet Helicopter, 1959,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/40.