R. J. Mitchell
Aerospace Engineer, Aircraft designer
1895 – 1937
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Who was R. J. Mitchell?
Reginald Joseph Mitchell CBE, FRAeS, was a British aeronautical engineer, working for Supermarine and then Vickers. Between 1920 and 1936 he designed many aircraft, including light aircraft, fighters, bombers and flying boats. He is best remembered for his work on a series of racing aircraft, which culminated in the Supermarine S.6B and an iconic Second World War fighter - the Supermarine Spitfire.
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- Born
- May 20, 1895
Butt Lane - Spouses
- Florence Dayson
(1918 - )
- Florence Dayson
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Education
- Hanley High School
- Employment
- Supermarine
(1917 - 1937)
- Supermarine
- Lived in
- Talke
- Died
- Jun 11, 1937
United Kingdom - Resting place
- St. Mary's Church, South Stoneham
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on July 23, 2013
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