Oral history audio file for Herman F. Hawthorne, a Springfield Armory employee.
Oral History Number: OH 83-15
Name: Hawthorne, Herman F.
Status: Springfield Armory Employee August 4, 1941 - February 22, 1958
Division: Research and Engineering / Research and Development
Recorded By: Larry Lowenthal
Subject: Herman Hawthorne was Chief Test Branch, Chief Research and Development and Chief Research and Engineering
Abstract: Excellent overview of the Research and Engineering Division, its history, staff and projects. Also stocks, testing, building 20 fire, Otto Von Lossnitzer, Karl Maier, contracts, barrel development.
Comments: follow-up interview 4/16/84 included, timed tape summary available, 110 minute interview, 2 tapes, 3 boxes associated
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