Background
Thompson, Milton John was born on July 28, 1904 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Schuyler D. and Jennie L. (Albertson) T.
Thompson, Milton John was born on July 28, 1904 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Schuyler D. and Jennie L. (Albertson) T.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1925, Master of Science, 1926. Doctor of Science, Warsaw Polytech. Institute (Guggenheim fellow in aerodynamics, 1928-1930) 1930.
Engineering mathematics, University of Michigan, 1926-1928, assistant professor, aero engineering, 1930-1937, associate professor, 1937-1941. Professor aeronautics department mechanic engineering University Texas, 1941-1942, professor department aero engineering, 1942-1971, chairman, 1942-1966. Associate director Defense Research Laboratory, from 1945.
Consultant aero engineer, 1930-1971.
Vice president Haneman Associates, Incorporated., consultants, 1961-1971.
Fellow American Society Mechanical Engineering (aviation section, general committee). Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Astronautical Society, American Society of Engineering Education, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Gamma Tau, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma. Member aerodynamics panel, Navy Bureau Ordnance Bumblebee Guided Missile project, 1945-1965.
Member panel target drones Guided Missile Committee Research and Development Board, 1950-1952.
Member panel on boundary layers Navy Bureau Ordnance Committee on Aeronautical-ballistics, 1949-1952, chairman panel on drag., 1953-1955. Club: Exchange.
Married Helen B. Frank, August 22, 1931. Children: Richard Doctorate., Barbara J. Instructor.