"ArtKramr" == ArtKramr writes:

Subject: Inventor of "Window" dies From: "ian maclure"
Date: 9/2/2004 4:53 PM Pacific Standard Time
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On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 22:40:47 +0000, teekaynospa wrote:

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the death this week of Fred
L Whipple, reportedly the inventor of "Window" (aluminum
strips cut to a length designed to confuse radar).

Indirectly, he probably saved a good number of lives in WWII.
His main claim to fame was as an astronomer.



ArtKramr Not to me it wasn't.

Due to window, he probably saved many from becoming fiery meteors,
similar in apperance to the icy comets he made his life's work. I was
hoping it was the inventor of 'Windows' that died, but OK, too bad....

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G Hassenpflug * IJN & JMSDF equipment/history fan