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The Curtiss-Wright Corp. Plant in Columbus

During World War II, Curtiss-Wright Corp. built a plant adjacent to Port Columbus.

Aired 11/03/2016 | Rating NR

Columbus Neighborhoods

The Curtiss-Wright Corp. Plant in Columbus

Clip: Season 3 Episode 5 | 4m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

During World War II, Curtiss-Wright Corp. built a plant adjacent to Port Columbus.

Curtiss-Wright Corp., which was the largest aircraft manufacturer in the U.S. during World War II, built a plant adjacent to Port Columbus in 1941.

Aired 11/03/2016 | Rating NR

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