Muroc is named after the Corum brothers of Rosamund of about 100 years ago.
The Air Force changed the name of the dry lake from Muroc to Rogers after a pilot who crashed there (IIRC).
Edwards was a test pilot who crashed a Northrop Flying Wing bomber prototype in the late 40s.
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/65803-howard-hughes-duesenberg-at-el-mirage-1947-not-what-you-think/
The Air Force changed the name of the dry lake from Muroc to Rogers after a pilot who crashed there (IIRC).
Edwards was a test pilot who crashed a Northrop Flying Wing bomber prototype in the late 40s.
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/65803-howard-hughes-duesenberg-at-el-mirage-1947-not-what-you-think/
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