Morrow Aircraft Corporation Explained

Morrow Aircraft Corporation
Industry:Aerospace
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Founder:Howard B. Morrow[1]
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Hq Location City:San Bernardino, California
Hq Location Country:United States
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Morrow Aircraft Corporation was American aircraft and aerospace manufacturing company in San Bernardino, California. It developed a process to build airplanes out of plastic impregnated wood.[2]

History

Plans for a $65,000 plant at the yet-completed Municipal Airport, San Bernardino were announced in October 1940.[3] By the dedication of the airport in December, construction had started on the facility.[4] The 28000square feet plant was somewhat unique in that it was completely air conditioned.[5] After originally facing a shortage of engineers, the company tripled its staff and moved to the new location in May 1941.[6] [7] The company received a certificate authorizing expansion a few weeks later.[8]

Morrow was forced to sell its plant to the War Department in February 1942 for $64,000.[9] [10] The following month, the company began removing its equipment to Rialto and the Tri-City Airport.[11] Shortly thereafter, it announced plans to begin hiring women and begin building wooden pilots' seats.[12] [13] In 1943, it became the Morrow Aircraft-Ziebrach Joint Adventure.[14]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Wagner . Ray . Mustang Designer: Edgar Schmued and the Development of the P-51 . 1990 . Orion Books . New York, New York . 94–96 . First . 7 November 2022.
  2. News: New Technique Developed by Engineers for Construction at Morrow Aircraft Co. . 8 November 2022 . San Bernardino Daily Sun . 17 June 1941 . 6.
  3. News: Aircraft Firm to Establish Plant in Valley . 7 November 2022 . San Bernardino Daily Sun . 2 October 1940 . 11, 19.
  4. News: Airport Ceremonies are Arranged . 8 November 2022 . San Bernardino Daily Sun . 7 December 1940 . 11, 19.
  5. News: New Trainer Designed by Morrow Engineers . 7 November 2022 . San Bernardino Daily Sun . 26 January 1941 . 11, 19.
  6. News: They Needed Engineers, Got Plenty . 8 November 2022 . Van Nuys News . 9 January 1941 . 1.
  7. News: Aircraft Plant Triples Personnel . 7 November 2022 . San Bernardino Daily Sun . 29 May 1941 . 13.
  8. News: Morrow Aircraft Plant Expansion Reported Certified . 8 November 2022 . Bloomington News . 6 June 1941 . 3.
  9. [Untitled] ]. Aviation . February 1942 . 301 . 8 November 2022.
  10. News: Court Grants Cash Advance on Depot Site . 8 November 2022 . San Bernardino Daily Sun . 19 February 1942 . 13.
  11. News: Morrow Aircraft Leases New Sites . 8 November 2022 . San Bernardino Daily Sun . 9 March 1942 . 4, 11.
  12. News: Aircraft Firm Preparing for Hiring Women . 8 November 2022 . San Bernardino Daily Sun . 19 June 1942 . 12.
  13. News: Morrow Aircraft Making Parts for America's Planes . 8 November 2022 . Colton Courier . 14 July 1942 . 1.
  14. News: Officers Tell New Set Up of Morrow Firm . 8 November 2022 . San Bernardino Daily Sun . 28 January 1943 . 13.

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