Background
Dannenberg, Konrad K. was born on August 5, 1912 in Weissenfels, Germany. Son of Hermann and Klara (Kittler) Dannenberg. came to the United States 1945.
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Konrad K. Dannenberg, German aeronautical engineer. Achievements include patents in rocket engine design. Recipient Meritorious Service award United States Army, 1960, Exceptional Service award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, Konrad K. Dannenberg scholarship, 1992, Governor of Alabama Commendation, 2002, Genesis award Alabama Information Technology Association, 2004.
Education
Master of Science Engineering, Technology University, Hannover, Germany, 1938.
Career
Assistant Technology University, Hannover, 1938, engineer Frankfurt, Germany, 1939. Researcher Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania-Peenemuende, Germany, 1940-1945. Manager United States Army Ordnance, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1945-1950, ABMA, Huntsville, Alabama, 1950-1960, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/MSFC, Huntsville, 1960-1973.
Associate professor UTSI-University of Tennessee, Tullahoma, 1973-1978. Consultant The Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, 1978—2009. Lieutenant German Army, 1939-1940.
Achievements
Membership
Lieutenant German Army, 1939-1940. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chapter chairman 1967, Durand lecturer public service 1990), Holger N. Toftoy award, Hermann Oberth award 1996). Member Hermann Oberth Society(honorary, Golden Hermann Oberth medal 1994), National Space Society (charter), American Rocket Society (chairman 1962).
Connections
Married Ingeborg M. Kamke, April 8, 1944 (deceased). 1 child, Klaus Dieter. Married Jacquelyn E. Staiger, March 31, 1990.
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Nationality
German -
Religion
Lutheran
Awards
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Recipient Meritorious Service award United States Army, 1960, Exceptional Service award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, Konrad K. Dannenberg scholarship, 1992, Governor of Alabama Commendation, 2002, Genesis award Alabama Information Technology Association, 2004.Recipient Meritorious Service award United States Army, 1960, Exceptional Service award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, Konrad K. Dannenberg scholarship, 1992, Governor of Alabama Commendation, 2002, Genesis award Alabama Information Technology Association, 2004.