Background
Willcox, Frederick Preston was born on August 1, 1910 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Frederick William and Kate Lillian (Preston) Willcox.
Willcox, Frederick Preston was born on August 1, 1910 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Frederick William and Kate Lillian (Preston) Willcox.
Graduated from high school.
Private practice research and development engineer and consultant, 1939-1951. Government consultant, 1949-1950, 61-65. Technical vice president Fairchild Camera & Instrument Corporation, 1951-1960.
Inventor Research and Development laboratory New Canaan, Connecticut, 1960-1996.
Major United States Army, 1940-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior member), American Society Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Society Photographic Scientists and Engineers, Optical Society of America, American Defense Preparedness Association.
Married Velma Rose Gander, 1935. 1 child, Ann Louise.