Charles Myers Jr. (March 21, 1925 – May 9, 2016) was an aviation pioneer and an early member of the "Fighter Mafia" inside the Pentagon.[1] He served as the Director for Air Warfare in the Office of the Secretary of Defense between 1973–78 during which time he launched Project Harvey which later became known as the “stealth” program.[2]
Lieutenant Charles E. Myers Jr. | |
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Birth name | Charles E. Myers |
Nickname(s) | Chuck |
Born | Hampton, Virginia | March 21, 1925
Died | May 9, 2016 Naples, Florida | (aged 91)
Buried | |
Allegiance | |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces United States Navy |
Rank | |
Spouse(s) | Sallie Myers |
References
edit- ^ Grazier, Dan. "POGO Remembers Chuck Myers, "Fighter Mafia" Veteran". www.POGO.org. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ Richards, Chet (12 May 2016). "Life of Chuck Myers". slightlyeastofnew.com/. Retrieved 28 June 2016.