Garrett AiResearch
Historical Note
Garrett AiResearch was a manufacturer of turboprop engines and turbochargers. Previous iterations were Aircraft Tool and Supply Company, Garrett Supply Company, AiResearch Manufacturing Company, or simply AiResearch. In 1964, Garrett AiResearch merged with Signal Oil & Gas to form Signal Companies, which in 1995 merged with Allied Corp. to become AlliedSignal.
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William Frederick Barns U.S. Air Force Collection
William Frederick "Bill" Barns (1920-1995) joined the United States Air Force in 1942 and flew in the European Theater during World War II. After the war, Barns served in the USAF in several capacities until his retirement in 1966 when he went to work in the private sector, including for Garrett Corporation. The collection contains a broad array of textual materials as well as photographs and digital images related to his military and professional careers.
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