Background
Wolfhard, Hans Georg was born on April 2, 1912 in Basel, Switzerland. Arrived in the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1961. Son of Albert Georg and Helen (Buerck) Wolfhard.
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Hans Georg Wolfhard, American research scientist. Fellow Ballistic Missle Defense, Defense Department; recipient 1st General Goodpastor award for Excellence in Research, 1983. Fellow American Optical Society, Military Sensor Symposium (First Jamieson award); member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Combustion Institute.
Education
Came to the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1961. M.Adelheid Rohde, January 18, 1940 (deceased 1995).
Career
Scientist Aeronautical Research Station, Brunswick, Germany, 1939—1946. Research scientist Imperial College, London, Royal Aircraft Establishment, England, 1946—1956. Senior principal scientific officer Bureau Mines, Pittsburgh, 1956—1959.
Head department physics reaction motors division Thiokol Chemical Corporation, Denville, New Jersey, 1959—1963. Member senior research staff Institute Defense Analyses, Alexandria, Virginia, 1963—1996. Retired
Consultant Sverdrup Technology, AEDC-Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, 1996—2004.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Optical Society, Military Sensor Symposium (First Jamieson award). Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Combustion Institute.
Connections
Married Adelheid Rohde, January 18, 1940 (deceased 1995). Children: George, John (deceased 2002), Bernie. Married Clara Ralston, January 4, 1997.
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Nationality
German American -
Religion
Presbyterian