Herbert Morrison

Herbert Morrison (May 14, 1905 – January 10, 1989) was an American radio reporter best known for his vivid description of the Hindenburg disaster - a catastrophic explosion and fire that destroyed the Hindenburg zeppelin on May 6, 1937. Morrison and engineer Charlie Nielsenhad been assigned by station WLS in Chicago to cover the arrival of the airship in New Jersey as an...

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  • May 14, 1905

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  • Jan 10, 1989

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