Background
Heinrich, Helmut Gustav was born on August 5, 1910 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Karl Herman and Anna (Groth) Heinrich.
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Helmut Gustav Heinrich
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Bachelor of Engineering Mechanics, State Engineering School, Stettin, Germany, 1931. Bachelor of Engineering Aeronautical., Technische Hochschule, Stuttgart, Germany, 1936, Mechanical Engineering Aeronautical., 1938, Doctor of Engineering, 1943.
Career
Came to the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1954. Assistant professor applied mechanics Institute Technology, Stuttgart, Germany, 1938-1940. Head department aerodynamics Research Institute, Graf Zennelin, Stuttgart, 1940-1946.
Technical adviser Wright Air Development Center Wright Field, O., 1946-1956.
Lecturer U. Dayton, 1950-1956. Professor aero engineering University of Minnesota, from 1956, project science Aerodynamic Retardation.
Armed Forces Steering Committee, University of Minnesota. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, Honeywell, Litton Industries, and Schieldahl Company.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems award 1979), Royal Aeronautical. Society Great British. Member Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft fuer Luft fahrt Forschung, Sigma Gamma Tau.
Connections
Married Luise Wilhelmine Giller, December 10, 1938. Children: Hildegard, Eva, Klaus.
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Awards
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Decorated The Kriegs-Verdienst-Kreuz (Germany). Recipient Thurman H. Bane award Institute Aeronautical. Sciences, 1954; Aeronaut Leo Stevens Memorial medal Leo Stevens Memorial Committee, 1956.Decorated The Kriegs-Verdienst-Kreuz (Germany). Recipient Thurman H. Bane award Institute Aeronautical. Sciences, 1954; Aeronaut Leo Stevens Memorial medal Leo Stevens Memorial Committee, 1956.