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Kotcher, Ezra was born on September 19, 1903 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Sima Riva (Katz) Kotcher.
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Ezra Kotcher, American aeronautical engineer. Recipient career award National Civil Service League, 1956, Distinguished Civilian Service award Department Defense, 1959. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, United States Air Force, 1951-1953, colonel Reserve; Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; member Jet Pioneer Association (distinguished), Tau Beta Pi.
Education
Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1928. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Michigan, 1937.
Career
From instructor higher mathematics to senior professor aerospace, Air Corps Engineering School, Wright Field, Ohio., 1928-1941;
senior aero engineer, Air Materiel Command, 1942;
1st director United States Air Force Institute Technology, 1946-1951;
technical director Directorate laboratories,, Wright Air Development Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1951-1960;
director area office, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1961-1964;
aerospace consultant,, Oakland, California, 1064-1090. United States Air Force member National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Special Committee on Self-Propelled Guided Missiles and Turbine and Jet Propulsion, 1942-1946. Member research advising committee aircraft aerodyns.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, from 1959.
Membership
With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, United States Air Force, 1951-1953, colonel Reserve. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member Jet Pioneer Association (distinguished), Tau Beta Pi.
Connections
Married Etta Jean Horwitz, June 18, 1929. Children: Nina Kotcher Aoni, Linda Annual.
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Died
November 8, 1990 (aged 87) -
Resting place
Sanfrancisco, Zulia, Venezuela -
Nationality
American