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Robert E. Johnson (1903- ) was an aeropropulsion expert with Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co. and Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Following his graduation from Worchester Polytechnic Institute (BS(CS), 1927) Johnson worked as a draftsman for Curtiss in Garden City, NJ. He rose to become Chief of the Aerodynamic Section, first at Garden City (1929-31) then at Curtiss' Buffalo, NY plant (1931-32). Moving to the Wright Aeronautical Division of Curtiss-Wright, Johnson worked as a Field Engineer (1934-37) with Curtiss-Wright's airline customers, then as Chief Field Engineer (1937-58).
NASM.XXXX.0054
Johnson, Robert E., 1903-
1939-1958
No donor information, gift, unknown, XXXX-0054
4.95 Cubic feet ((1 flatbox) (4 records center boxes))
National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection contains Johnson's profession papers during his tenure as Chief Field Engineer at Wright Aeronautical. It consists of correspondence relating to flight and engine testing, engine production, and civil aviation.
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Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States
Aeronautics, Commercial
Aeronautics
Airplanes -- Flight testing
Motor industry
Airplanes -- Motors
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Correspondence