World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Clarence James Hickman
Hometown
Windsor, Colorado
Honored By
Bill, Bob and Joyce Hickman
HE WAS AN ENGINEER WITH CHANCE-VOUGHT AIRCRAFT IN CONNECTICUT FROM 1939 TO 1946. HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CORSAIR FIGHTER INCLUDING SPECIALIZED WORK ON SELF SEALING FUEL TANKS AND THE TAIL HOOK FOR CARRIER LANDING. HE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE DESIGN OF THE FIRST PROTOTYPE FLYING WING. MUCH OF WHAT THESE WORKERS WERE TASKED TO DO WAS CLOAKED IN SECRECY.