Adolph John Wittenbach

Background

Wittenbach, Adolph John was born on February 14, 1920 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Adolph John Senior and Leona Pearl (Stanfield) Wittenbach.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aero. Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1946.

Career

Aerodynamicist, North American Aviation, Los Angeles, 1942-1946; flight test engineer, Convair, Fort Worth, 1946-1948; design engineer, physical testing, McDonnell Aircraft, St. Louis, 1948-1952; design engineer, Selb Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, 1952-1954; design engineer, Cessna Aircraft, Wichita, Kansas, 1954-1967; test engineer, Piper Aircraft, Vero Beach, Florida, 1967-1969; design engineer, Swearingen & Gary A/C, San Antonio, 1969-1977; design engineer, Fairchild Aircraft, San Antonio, 1977-1994; retired, 1994.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

Connections

Married Tacy F. Bowman, September 6, 1941 (divorced 1948). Married Martha Isabel Green, June 12, 1949 (divorced 1964). Children: Mary Martha (deceased), Eric Sanders.

Married Billie IreneTrainer, December 26, 1964.

Father:

Adolph John Senior Wittenbach

Mother:

Leona Pearl (Stanfield) Wittenbach

Spouse:

Billie IreneTrainer

Spouse:

Martha Isabel Green

Spouse:

Tacy F. Bowman

child:

Eric Sanders Wittenbach

child:

Mary Martha Wittenbach (deceased)