Background
Branahl, Erwin Fred was born on March 8, 1922 in St. Louis. Son of Erwin Edward and Mildred Wilhelmina (Kelle) Branahl.
Branahl, Erwin Fred was born on March 8, 1922 in St. Louis. Son of Erwin Edward and Mildred Wilhelmina (Kelle) Branahl.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1943. Master of Science in Applied Mechanics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1951.
Stress analyst Curtiss-Wright Corporation, 1943-1944. With McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company, St. Louis, 1946-1987, manager space and missile engineering programs, 1961-1968, vice president engineering, 1968-1974, vice president, general manager, 1974-1985, executive vice president, 1985-1987. Corporation vice president McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 1978-1987.
Director Vitek Systems, Inc., 1977-1984.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate).
Married Adeline Elizabeth Sweeney, April 15, 1944. Children– Sandra Beatrice Branahl Cooper, James Erwin.