Crawford Gordon Jr.
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Crawford Gordon Jr. (26 December 1914 – 26 January 1967) was a leader of wartime defence production in Canada under Minister of Munitions and Supply C.D. Howe during the Second World War. He was perhaps one of the greatest industrialists and business minds in Canadian history; Gordon bought two companies and held one CEO position, but eventually lost it all.
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Crawford Gordon Jr. | |
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Born | (1914-12-22)22 December 1914 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Died | 26 January 1967(1967-01-26) (aged 52) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation(s) | Business entrepreneur, aviation |
Known for | Avro Canada, Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow |
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