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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Richard T. Whitcomb

Hometown

Evanston, Illinois

Honored By

Henry J. Zasowski, Jr.

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Activity During WWII

HE GRADUATED FROM WORCHESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE IN 1943 WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. HE APPLIED FOR A POSITION WITH THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS (NACA) IN LANGLEY, VIRGINIA AS A RESEARCHER AND HELPED IN THE DESIGN OF THE BOEING B-29 SUPERFORTRESS BOMBER.