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Loening Receives Egleston Medal

1940

Loening Receives Egleston Medal

The first person ever to receive a degree in aero­nautics in America, Grover Loening MS’11, is awarded the Egleston Medal for his many achievements in aircraft de­sign, including designing the first “short-hulled flying boat” and serving on advisory boards for Presidents Truman, Ei­senhower, Kennedy, and Johnson.

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