Commodore Oscar Smith, seen here at Sunlight Field on Banika Island, spearheaded the production of the TDR-1. Because he was not an aviator by trade, Smith’s activities with the drones caused a great deal of resentment, particularly by the head of BurAer, Admiral John Towers. (Courtesy of Norm Tengstrom).
Commodore Oscar Smith, seen here at Sunlight Field on Banika Island, spearheaded the production of the TDR-1. Because he was not an aviator by trade, Smith’s activities with the drones caused a great deal of resentment, particularly by the head of BurAer, Admiral John Towers. (Courtesy of Norm Tengstrom).