George V. Holloman
Deceased Person
1902 – 1946
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Who was George V. Holloman?
George Vernon Holloman with Carl J. Crane developed and demonstrated an automatic landing system for airplanes. For their invention they were awarded the Mackay Trophy in 1938. He died in a crash in Formosa in 1946. Holloman Air Force Base was named after him.
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- Born
- 1902
Rich Square - Also known as
- George Holloman
- Col. George V. Holloman
- Died
- 1946
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on July 23, 2013
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