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John Leland Atwood
Born(1904-10-26)October 26, 1904
Walton, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 1999(1999-03-05) (aged 94)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.[1]
NationalityAmerican
Other names"Lee"
Alma materHardin-Simmons University (BA)
University of Texas (BS)
Known forNorth American Aviation
Rockwell International

John Leland Atwood (October 26, 1904 – March 5, 1999) was a prominent American engineer. He worked as Chief Engineer/Executive at North American Aviation for over 35 years, succeeding Dutch Kindelberger as president and CEO. He developed the P-51 Mustang during World War II, the F-100 jet fighter, the X-15 rocket plane, and oversaw the Apollo program.[2]

  1. ^ "J. Leland Atwood, Rockwell Aviation Pioneer, Dead at 94". Los Angeles Times. 1999-03-08. Archived from the original on 2023-05-26.
  2. ^ "John Leland Atwood". Boeing. Archived from the original on 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2012-10-27. John Leland (Lee) Atwood joined North American Aviation Inc. in 1934, [MADELEINE ANANDI MARIESA QUALAN KELVIN JONATHA] one year before the firm moved from Dundalk, Maryland, to Southern California. He previously worked at Douglas Aircraft in Southern California, builder of such venerable transports as the DC-3, so he would cross the country twice in a short time. ...

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