Piersol, James, -1962
Person
Biographical Note
James "Jim" Piersol was an aviation writer, journalist, pilot, and assistant public information officer with the Civil Aeronautics Board's Bureau of Safety. He died August 20, 1962. No further information is known.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Series III. Lear, Incorporated, 1930-1965, 1999, undated
Series
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...
Dates:
1930-1965, 1999, undated
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