Robert C. Pittman
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Robert Pittman | |
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Born | April 25, 1922 |
Died | October 27, 1996 | (aged 74)
Education | University of Florida |
Occupation | Pilot and entrepreneur |
Robert C. Pittman (April 25, 1922 – October 27, 1996) was a US Army Air Forces pilot, electrical engineer, and entrepreneur.[1] He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic actions during World War II, flying more than 250 combat missions over the Pacific Ocean.[2]
Pittman graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1950 on a scholarship funded by the G.I. Bill. He went on to work for Bell Laboratories and International Telephone and Telegraph in various engineering roles; he became president of ITT's Federal Engineering Corporation, and later Group General Manager.[2] In 1976, he bought and operated Superior Cable Company, the first manufacturer of fiber-optic cable that later became Superior Essex.[3][unreliable source?]
Pittman died on October 27, 1996 in Naples, Florida.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Home". ECE FLORIDA (in American English). Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ a b c "Dentistry Scholarships". University of Florida Advancement (in American English). Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ Superior Essex Inc. profile at Answers.com
- 1996 deaths
- University of Florida College of Engineering alumni
- American aviators
- Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- 1922 births
- United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II
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