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  • Howard G Wilson
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    Wall of Honor Level:
    Air and Space Friend

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    Served in US Army Air Corps 1943-1945.

    Graduated from cadet pilot training program in class 45A as a B-25 pilot. Served in the Air Corps Reserve 1945-1949.

    Graduated University of California at Berkeley with BSc 1948, MS 1950 in Electrical Engineering.

    Employed at Hughes Aircraft 1949-1988.
    - Part of test group developing the first celestial supervised inertial navigation system in a B-26 test aircraft.
    - Worked on airborne radars for many Air Force and Navy fighters and interceptors.
    - Worked on several space programs including the first soft lander on the Moon (Surveyor), various satellites, and deep space spacecraft.
    - Led the team that won the first solar car race across Australia.

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