Background
Klestadt, Bernard was born on January 31, 1925 in Buren, Germany. Son of Rudolf and Ida (Alexander) Klestadt. came to the United States, 1938.
Klestadt, Bernard was born on January 31, 1925 in Buren, Germany. Son of Rudolf and Ida (Alexander) Klestadt. came to the United States, 1938.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 1949. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1958.
Electrical engineer, Wright Air Development Center, Dayton, Ohio., 1949; assistant project engineer, Sperry Gyroscope Company, Lake Success, New York, 1950; with, Hughes Aircraft Company, various locations, since 1950; program manager space and committee group, Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1970-1976; program manager advanced missile systems division, Hughes Aircraft Company, Canoga Park, California, 1977-1982; chief scientist missile development division, Hughes Aircraft Company, Canoga Park, California, 1983-1987; program manager automotive controls engineering division, Hughes Aircraft Company, Canoga Park, California, 1987-1989; consultant, Hughes Aircraft Company, Canoga Park, California, since 1989. Lecturer University of Southern California, 1956-1958. Member panel on research associateships National Research Council, Washington, 1975-1979.
With United States Army, 1943-1946. Member New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.
Married Bernice Florence Hersch, July 5, 1956. L child, Ralph.