Republic Aviation Evansville Timeline By iyonatomlinson Period: Jan 1, 1941 to Dec 31, 1946 World War 2 Dec 7, 1941 Japanesse attack Pearl Harbor Mar 3, 1942 evansville airport assembly Apr 4, 1942 republic avition plant and office May 5, 1942 Elder Brooks , 1st local civilian May 5, 1942 Evansvillie airport leasted republic aviation for 1$ a year Jun 6, 1942 republic aviation office opened Sep 9, 1942 The hoosier spirit Mar 3, 1943 Modification center Apr 15, 1943 Entering combation in england europe Apr 27, 1943 President roosevelt visits city. Jul 16, 1943 Private air show Sep 7, 1943 Lt. Herbert Filds - first fly Oct 10, 1943 republic increase production 300% Dec 7, 1943 Tojo Special Dec 31, 1943 republic aviation corp Jan 23, 1944 2 1,000-pounds bombs attacted Feb 18, 1944 back to normal as vast ferry movement has taken place. Mar 12, 1944 loses power over field glids between trees and houses Apr 15, 1944 open house for 25,000 employees Apr 28, 1944 republic aviation wins 1st e-award May 3, 1944 two p-47s bump wings May 10, 1944 p-47s chance to bubble canopy May 18, 1944 evansville p-47 completed Jul 10, 1944 modifiction builts two 2-seat p-47s for training use, doulblebolt Feb 10, 1945 the jakcie
