Background
Aldrin, Edwin Eugene was born on April 12, 1896 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Carl J. and Anna (Nelson) Aldrin.
Aldrin, Edwin Eugene was born on April 12, 1896 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Carl J. and Anna (Nelson) Aldrin.
AB, Clark University, 1915. Graduate study, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1916. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1917.
Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1928.
Second in command Lieutenant CAC, United States Army, 1917;
various military positions, resigned as captain, United States Army, 1917-1928;
lieutenant colonel, Army Armed Forces, 1942;
assigned to Air Staff, chief, SADU Sea Search Attack Development Unit
transferred to foreign duty, 1943;
assistant chief staff operations, air inspector, Headquarters 13th Armed Forces, 1944;
chief All Weather Flying Center, Wright Field. Chairman Airports & Airport Fire Protection National Fire Protection Association, 1949. Commander Atlas SkyMerchant, first Round-the World Merchandising Flight, 1948.
Retired United States Air Force.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Aeronautical Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member Society Automotive Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, National Aeronautical Association, Aero Club France, American Legion, Sigma Xi.
Married Marion G. Moon, March 22, 1924. Children: Madeline Ross, Fay Ann, Edwin E.