Arizona republican., 1920-07-11
PHOENIX AVIATOR. MEETS DEATH IN PLANE ACCIDENT
Antonio F. Salcido, Former High School Boy, Killed At Alturas, California, On Duty at Rockwell Field

Death in an airplane accident in the line of duty was the fate yesterday of Antonio Salcido, a Phoenix boy, for mer member of the local high school. for the past two years in the aviation branch of the United States army.
 The fatal accident took place at AL turas, Cal, and information came to the father, Antonio F. Salcido, Sr., in the following telegram:
 Red Bluff, Gal, July 10, 1920.
 A. F. SaIcido,
 f121 East Madison street,
 Phoenix. Ariz.
 Regret exceedingly to inform you
 of the death of your son in an air
 lane accident near Alturas, Gal.
 this afternoon. Request informa-
 ton by wire of your desires as to
 the disposaI~of the remains, which
 will be sent with an attendant at
 government expense if so desired.
 COMMANDING OFFICER.
 The Salcido family has lived at 1121 East Madison street for many years. The father, mother and eight children survive. Antonio Salcido, ST, has been in the employ of the Phoenix Street Railway company for IT years He is held in the highest respect by his em- ployer and his many friends.
 In reply to the sad telegram received from Red Bluff the father sent the following message:
 Commanding Officer,
 Red Bluff, Gal.
 Please prepare remains of our
 dear son for burial and send same
 with attendant at government ex-
 pense to Phoenix at once. Please
 acknowledge receipt of this wire
 and state when remains may be
 expected.
 ANTONIO sALCIDo.
 Injured Last November.
 Antonio Salcido. the son, who was 20 years old, was born and brought up in Phoenix He attended Phoenix Union high school, leaving school four years ago to enter the stock depart ment of the Arizona Eastern railroad. Two years ago he joined the aviation branch of the government service and was sent to Mather field near Sacra- mento. Cal, where he became a mech anician. Last November. while flying with a pilot they became lost in the fog, and in attempting to make a landing, the plane fell. Salcido receiv- ing injuries which laid him up for some time and which left him with a stiff knee.
 As soon as he was discharged from the hospital, which was shortly before Christmas, SaIcido came to Phoenix to visit his family and friends. That was his last visit here. He returned 10 duty and was sent to Rockwell field, near San Diego.
 Killed $50 Miles From Base.
 A1turas, Cal, where Antonio SaIcido met his death, is $50 miles from ROCK well field, and his family has received no word explaining how he happened to be so far away from his home field Evidently he was making a very long flight when the fatal accident took place.
 Saleido took great interest in his work in learning to become an airplane pilot, and frequently wrote home ot his adventures. In a recent letter he told of having made an altitude flight of 12,500 feet. He described many long l flights he had made. During his years in high school in 1 this city Antonio Salcido made many i friends who last night recalled his 1 many splendid upright qualities which l later were revealed in his work with | Uncle Sam's aviation corps. i The casket containing the body of ! the young aviator is not expected to arrive before the middle of this week l Of the family of nine children, An i tonic was next to the oldest