Consolidated Vultee Fort Worth Photograph Spitler

During World War II, Woodhull I. "Woodie" Spitler (1916--2001) served with the US Army Air Force Reserve, assigned as a production engineering officer to the Consolidated Vultee Fort Worth, Air Force Plant 4, also known as the Forth Worth bomber plant. In this capacity, Spitler was engaged in organizing the production line, which is shown in the photograph in this collection.

Woodhull I. "Woodie" Spitler (1916--2001) graduated from Purdue University in 1937 with a degree in engineering focused on industrial settings. Spitler worked with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company on a number of postings, including assignment to set up the tire plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil. During World War II, Spitler served with the US Army Air Force Reserve, assigned as a production engineering officer to the Consolidated Vultee Fort Worth, Air Force Plant 4, also known as the Forth Worth bomber plant. In this capacity, Spitler was engaged in organizing the production line. After the War, Spitler was involved in a number of business ventures in the Fort Worth area, including organizing Air Accessories, Incorporated which later merged with the TexStar Corporation, subsequently serving as president of TexStar, and founding Airco Industries, Incorporated which later was sold to Cypress Industries in Arkansas.