Odom, William P., 1919-1949
Person
Biographical Note
William "Bill" Odom, Jr. (1919-1949) was a record-setting pilot. He is most well-known for his 1947 around-the-world flight in the Douglas A-26B "Reynolds Bombshell." Odom was killed when his plane crashed into a home during the 1949 National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. The crash also killed the occupants, a mother and child, and resulted in the end of the National Air Raes in Cleveland.
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Series III. Lear, Incorporated, 1930-1965, 1999, undated
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Scope and Contents: Lear, Incorporated
Series III: Lear, Incorporated documents the company business primarily focused on the years 1944-1962, although there are both earlier and later dates represented. This section reflects the company’s focus on navigational instruments for aircraft, as well as innovations in home recording and radio. Also well-represented is WPL’s re-design of the Lockheed Lodestar into his desired vision for executive air transport, the Learstar. Less well-represented is the 1962...