Sir Frank Whittle

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Sir Frank Whittle at his desk at the Ministry of Aircraft Production.

Born
1st June 1907, Earlsden, Coventry
Died
9th August 1996,
Cause of Death
Lung cancer
Resting Place
Cranwell, UK
Nationality
British
Education
Peterhouse, University of Cambridge
Occupation
RAF officer
Employer
Royal Air Force
Known For
Development of the jet engine

memorial.jpgFrank Whittle Memorial in Rugby, photo by Annette Rand plane.jpegFrank Whittle Memorial in Lutterworth, photo by [WWW]Mat Falcione

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