Papers, 1928-1977.

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Papers, 1928-1977.

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Collection contains materials relating to Tucker's naval career including correspondence (1928-1977); speeches on guided missiles and radar; a manuscript for "Personal Recollections of the Pelican and BAT Guided Missile Projects" (1955); 1 photograph album of Tucker; photographs of Tucker and the BAT Missile System (1935-1956); newspaper clippings (1936-1977); and 2 78 rpm phonograph records "Change of Command, Capt. R. Bennett to Capt. D.P. Tucker, 20 July 1950."

4.05 cubic ft. (9 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Tucker, Dundas P., 1902-

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Dundas Preble Tucker (b. 1902) graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1925 and from 1934-1939 was Fleet Communications Officer and also in charge of electronic research. During World War II he was program director of Electronics and Guided Missiles for the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance, where he developed the BAT Guided Missile System, the first guided missile adopted for service use. From 1950-1953 he was director of the Navy's Electronics Laboratory. From the description of Papers, 1...