Ohio inventions and firsts · Company innovation · 1930s
Grimes Manufacturing makes aircraft lighting in Urbana
Warren Grimes designed red, green and white navigation lights for aircraft wing tips and tails, and in the 1930s moved to Urbana and founded Grimes Manufacturing Company. The firm made landing, instrument and interior lights, including for the military in World War II.
At a glance
- Year
- 1930s
- Company
- Grimes Manufacturing Company
- Place
- Urbana, Champaign County ZIP 43078 · Urbana · Champaign County
Why it matters
Grimes is called the father of the aircraft lighting industry.
Sources
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