Background
Amer, Kenneth Benjamin was born on March 23, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Rose (Wolkow) Am.
Amer, Kenneth Benjamin was born on March 23, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Rose (Wolkow) Am.
Bachelor Aeronautical Engineering, New York University, 1944. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947.
Research engineer, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Langley Field, Virginia, 1947-1953; research engineer, Hughes Helicopters, Los Angeles, 1953-1960; manager technical department, Hughes Helicopters, Los Angeles, 1960-1985; chief scientist, McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company, Los Angeles, 1985-1986; helicopter consultant, Rand Corp, Santa Monica, California, since 1987.
Fellow American Helicopter Society (honorary, Alexander Klemin award 1976).
Married Hedie Ankle, December 25, 1946. Children: Harold, Les.