Ernest G. McCauley
Ernest G. McCauley | |
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| Born | Ernest Gilbert McCauley August 9, 1889 Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Died | September 11, 1969 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Propeller innovator |
| Known for | McCauley Aviation Corporation |
| Spouse | Ruth "Rose" Dewitt McCauley (1896-1952) |
| Children | Dr Milton E McCauley (1912-1969) Norma H McCauley Corby (1913-1992) Ward D McCauley (1922-1980) Mabel R McCauley (1917-2003) and two step-daughters Phyllis Godfrey and Joyce Frohock |
| Parent(s) | Harry Gilbert McCauley (1866-1917) Martha Jane Bounds McCauley (1868-1940) |
Ernest Gilbert McCauley (1889 – 1969) was an American aviation pioneer who in 1938 founded McCauley Aviation Corporation. He began his career at the government's Propeller Research Department of the Airplane Design Section, Aviation Section of the Signal Corps based at McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio. In 1939, McCauley reincorporated McCauley Aviation Corporation into McCauley Steel Propeller Company. In December 1941 McCauley's company increased production from 700 to 1500 propellers per month, supporting the war effort.