2nd Lieutenant Levernon G. StewarT--Co-Pilot

 

Lt. Lew G. Stewart of Brookville, Pennsylvania sat in the right seat and was the pilot's executive officer. He shared the duties with the pilot during long hours of formation flying. The copilot took over the pilot's duties in the event the pilot was injured or killed. Lt. Stewart had to be familiar with navigation, day or night, by pilotage, dead reckoning, or by radio aids. Co-pilots often went on to pilot their own planes.