Harry Wayne Schmoll

1932–1999 · Biographical and career profile

14. Consolidated Chronology

DateEventEvidentiary status
August 4, 1932Birth of Harry W./Wayne Schmoll; a matching genealogical record reports Colorado as birthplace.High for date; Moderate for birthplace
Late 1950sLikely active in Southern California parachuting before the first surviving 1960 listing.Probable, not precisely documented
June 1960Parachutist lists Los Angeles Sky Divers — Harry Schmoll — 6947 Sedan Avenue, Canoga Park, CA.High
Early 1965Contemporary account identifies Harry Schmoll of Para-Systems as maker of Rod Pack’s specialized parachute-less-jump harness.High
1965Rod Pack successfully performs the stunt over Arvin using Schmoll’s harness.High
1965IMDb credits Schmoll as uncredited skydiving stunt double for Dee Dee in Beach Blanket Bingo.Moderate
1960s, date unknownReported participation in Stanley Aviation YANKEE human-extraction testing, possibly as first live human subject.Reported; unverified
Later careerReported engineering, consulting, or development work associated with Universal Propulsion.Reported; unverified personally
1988SAFE Association awards Harry W. Schmoll its Meritorious Service Award.High
Late 1990sReportedly continued escape/survival-system work near the end of his life.Reported; unverified
February 27, 1999Death at age 66; records associate him with Fort Smith, Arkansas.High for date; Moderate for exact place