James H. Kindelberger

James Howard Kindelberger
Born(1895-05-08)May 8, 1895
DiedJuly 27, 1962(1962-07-27) (aged 67)
NationalityAmerican
Other names"Dutch"
Known forNorth American Aviation

James Howard "Dutch" Kindelberger (May 8, 1895 – July 27, 1962) was an American aviation pioneer. He led North American Aviation from 1934 until 1960.[1][2] An extroverted character, Kindelberger was famed for his emphasis on hard work, orderliness and punctuality.

  1. ^ Parker, Dana T. Building Victory: Aircraft Manufacturing in the Los Angeles Area in World War II, p. 77, Cypress CA, 2013. ISBN 978-0-9897906-0-4.
  2. ^ Borth, Christy. Masters of Mass Production, p. 244, Bobbs-Merrill Co., Indianapolis IN, 1945.