Eugene Vielle
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Eugene Emile "Tubby" Vielle OBE (29 April 1913 – 2 April 2015) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) officer who was involved in the development of new navigation and bombing systems during World War II. Vielle believed that his ideas for the "Vielle Bombing System" with a television camera in the nose, developed after the war, was the basis of the development of the cruise missile. It was reported by the Wiltshire Times that he flew as many as 150 different types of aircraft during his career.
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Eugene Vielle | |
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Born | (1913-04-23)23 April 1913 Lambeth, London, England |
Died | 2 April 2015(2015-04-02) (aged 101) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Years of service | 1932–1957 |
Rank | Group Captain |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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