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  • Gordon Wayne Dykes
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    Wall of Honor Level:
    Air and Space Friend

    Honored by:

    Born 3-11-24. Graduated from University of Florida 1948 with degree in Civil / Structural Engineering.
    WWII service 1943-45, 1st Lt. Navigator in 8th Air Force with 20 combat missions.
    1948-52 National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics -- wind tunnel design, construction administration Gas Dynamics and Landing Loads Test Facilities.
    1952-60 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Engineering Division Project Manager, Ramjet, Engine Test Facility & Gas Dynamics Facility at Arnold Engineering Development Center (for Construction Agency).
    1960-68 NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Chief of Facilities and Design Office, Huntsville, Alabama.
    1968-74 U.S. Army Safeguard System (ABM) Deputy Director of Site Activation.
    Total 26 years in Aviation SP activities & 3 years military.

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