William C. Mentzer
Male, Deceased Person
1907 – 1971
Who was William C. Mentzer?
William C. Mentzer was an aeronautical engineer noted for his contributions to the airline industry, dealing particularly with aircraft maintenance and economics. He was born on May 27, 1907 in Knoxville, Iowa. After graduating from MIT in 1934, he worked for United Air Lines as an engineer. During the course of his career, he was involved in the development of over 50 aircraft and was eventually promoted to a senior management level. He was elected a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He died on December 23, 1971 in Palo Alto, California. He was posthumously awarded the Daniel Guggenheim Medal in 1972.
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- Born
- May 27, 1907
- Also known as
- William Mentzer
- Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Died
- Dec 23, 1971
Palo Alto
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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