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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Preferred Citation
Scope and Contents
Biographical / Historical
Related Materials
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Fred Wallace Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10153
Physical Description:
0.3 Cubic Feet
One Box
Date (inclusive): 1927-1945
Abstract: Fred Wallace served in the US Navy as a Naval Enlisted Pilot (NAP) and was instrumental in the development and testing of
drones and UAVs.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
Preferred Citation
[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum
Library & Archives”]
Scope and Contents
Fred Wallace served in the US Navy as a Naval Enlisted Pilot (NAP) and was instrumental in the development and testing of
drones and UAVs. He piloted the first drone, in 1937, from a control cart on the ground. This collection documents Wallace’s
life as a fleet NAP, as well as early drone and UAV development.
Biographical / Historical
Fred Wallace served in the US Navy as a Naval Enlisted Pilot (NAP) and was instrumental in the development and testing of
drones and UAVs. He piloted the first drone, in 1937, from a control cart on the ground. This collection documents Wallace’s
life as a fleet NAP, as well as early drone and UAV development.
Related Materials
UAV/Drone Collection
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Drone aircraft pilots
Drone Aircraft
Wallace, Fred