Background
Trichel, Gervais William was born on September 10, 1898 in Trichel, Louisiana, United States. Son of Eugene Hippolyte and Nancy Bett (Hughes) Trichel.
automotive corporation executive
Trichel, Gervais William was born on September 10, 1898 in Trichel, Louisiana, United States. Son of Eugene Hippolyte and Nancy Bett (Hughes) Trichel.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1918. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, 1938.
Commissioned Second lieutenant Coast Artillery Corps, 1918, advanced through grades to colonel, 1942. Served at Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1918-1923. Aide-de-camp to Commander general (Panama Coast Artillery District), Panama, 1923-1926, (Air Forces), Brooks Field, Texas, 1926-1927.
Duty with Sperry Gyroscope Company, Brooklyn, 1929-1930. Instructor electrical engineering Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe, 1930-1934. Transferred to Ordnance Department, 1934.
Assistant to chief fire control design division Frankfort Arsenal, Pennsylvania, 1938-1940. Assistant military attache Paris, France, 1940. In charge fire control instrument design Frankfort Arsenal, 1941-1943.
Chief rocket development division Office Chief of Ordnance, Washington, 1943-1945. Deputy ordnance officer chief ordnance officer American Forces, Western Pacific, 1945. Assistant director new development division War Department Special Staff, Washington, 1946.
Member advisory board to director atomic bomb project, 1946. Member National Inventor's Council, 1946. Deputy director research and development division War Department General Staff, 1946-1947.
Member general managers staff Chrysler Corporation, 1947-1954. Vice president, general manager, director Chrysler Corporation (Amplex division), 1954-1956, president, director, 1956-1959, staff defense and special products group, 1959-1960. Manager Chrysler Corporation (European office Chrysler Defense Group), 1960-1963.
Vice president, director Fargo Motor Corporation, 1951-1956. Member United States International Palma Rifle Team, 1923, 24.
Member Sigma Xi. Clubs: Orchard Lake Country.
Married Elaine Margaret Hennig, September 20, 1928. Children– Paul Frederick, Gervais William. Married Elizabeth Oldberg Colmar, September 25, 1954.