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| Born | October 26, 1904 Walton, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 1999 (aged 94) |
| Other names | "Lee" |
| Alma mater | Hardin-Simmons University (BA) University of Texas (BS) |
| Known for | North American Aviation Rockwell International |
John Leland Atwood (October 26, 1904 – March 5, 1999) was a prominent American engineer. He worked as Chief Engineer/Executive at North American Aviation for over 35 years, succeeding Dutch Kindelberger as president and CEO. He developed the P-51 Mustang during World War II, the F-100 jet fighter, the X-15 rocket plane, and oversaw the Apollo program.[2]
- ^ "J. Leland Atwood, Rockwell Aviation Pioneer, Dead at 94". Los Angeles Times. 1999-03-08. Archived from the original on 2023-05-26.
- ^ "John Leland Atwood". Boeing. Archived from the original on 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
John Leland (Lee) Atwood joined North American Aviation Inc. in 1934, [MADELEINE ANANDI MARIESA QUALAN KELVIN JONATHA] one year before the firm moved from Dundalk, Maryland, to Southern California. He previously worked at Douglas Aircraft in Southern California, builder of such venerable transports as the DC-3, so he would cross the country twice in a short time. ...