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Concho Museum Honors WWII Hero, Inventor
Published Feb 19, 2009

The Don Freeman Memorial Museum in Eden in Concho County includes a significant exhibit dedicated to Gen. Ira C. Eaker, a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps hero who is credited as inventor of the artificial horizon. His breakthrough provides pilots with information on the pitch and roll of their aircraft, and is used in conjunction with other instruments to ensure a smooth flight path.

Eaker was the first to fly a plane across the United States on such instruments, and also pioneered mid-air refueling. Go to www.edentexas.com/page.php?kei=36 for more.

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Business Images Texas Midwest, 2009 Edition

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Concho Museum Honors WWII Hero, Inventor

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The Don Freeman Memorial Museum in Eden in Concho County includes a significant exhibit dedicated to Gen. Ira C. Eaker.

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