Charles E. Myers
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. | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles E. Myers |
| Nickname(s) | Chuck |
| Born | March 21, 1925 Hampton, Virginia |
| Died | May 9, 2016 (aged 91) Naples, Florida |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Air Forces United States Navy |
| Rank |  Lieutenant |
| Spouse(s) | Sallie Myers |
References
- 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.
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