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Post injured his left eye in an oil field accident, and when it seemed that an infection might spread to both eyes and deprive him of vision entirely, he had a surgeon remove his left eye. The gamble worked and he recovered normal sight in his right eye, but wore a patch over his false eye.
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Where did Wiley Post die?
Wiley post died in a crash in Alaska, while on a record breaking flight.
Who are Wiley Post brothers and sisters?
Arthur Post
Where is Wiley Post buried?
Wiley Post is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery (section 48), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
When was Wiley Post fatal plane crash?
It was on August 15, 1935 just off Point Barrow, Alaska.
Why is Wiley Post famous?
Wiley Post is famous for many record flights and technical achievements. He flew around theworld in1931 with a navigator Harold Gatty. Two years later he did this solo in even faster time, 7 days and 18 hours. -He also created world altitude records and helped to develop the pressure suit.
