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He helped design the P-47 Thunderbolt which greatly helped win the war.
Born raised and schooled in Newburgh in the Hudson Valley region of New
York.  He died Friday in his Amagansett Home on Long Island at the age
of 94.  Just after graduating from New York University he became an
aeronautical engineer for the Republic Aviation Co.  He was also an
integral part of the P-47 Design Team which as we know wae nicknamed the
'Jug'  because of it's classic Milk Bottle shape.  The JUG went on to
become a key & important plane in helping turn the tide of the war.

I had wanted to put this here because I live it the Hudson Valley region
as well. When I had read it I thought it was just great that he was from
the same area where I live.  I have also will let them know at the High
School there as well.

Some P-47 Thunderbolt Facts:

Wing Span.   40 feet 9 inches
Length.   36 feet 2 inches
Gross Weight.    more than 20,000 lbs.
First Flight.   May 16th 1941
Total Built.    15,683
Range.    1,030 miles
Cruising Speed.     350 mph
Maximum Speed.  433 mph

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