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Harold Gillam (born 1903) was an American Bush Pilot and Aviator.

Early life
Harold Gillam was born in Kankakee, Illinois in 1903 to Elsie B Macbride and car salesman Charles Nelson Gillam. When Harold was six years old, him and his family moved to Chadron, Nebraska. When Harold was 16 he served as a deep sea diver in the United States Navy until being discharged at the end of his four year service. He ended up in Los Angeles, California after being discharged and moved to Seattle, Washington where he reunited with his family who also moved there from Chadron. He worked with his family and friends as house painters before him and his family ffound road maintenance and construction work with the Alaska Road Commission. His friends and family also got jobs with the Alaska Road Commission and they moved together to Anchorage, Alaska.

Aviation Career
Harold Gillam's interest in aviation began in 1927 while he leveled ground at Weeks Field. He began taking flying lessons and met other influential Alaskan aviators such as Marvel Crosson.