Background
Bloch, Rene M. was born on February 18, 1923 in FrancFort, Germany. Son of David and Irma (Benjamin) Bloch.
Bloch, Rene M. was born on February 18, 1923 in FrancFort, Germany. Son of David and Irma (Benjamin) Bloch.
Advanced Engineering degree, Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, 1946. Advanced Science degree, Sorbonne, Paris, 1946. Master of Arts in Engineering Science, Harvard University, 1947.
Postgraduate, Ecole National Superieure Genie Maritime, Paris, 1949. Postgraduate, Ecole National Superieure Aeronautique, Paris, 1950. Advanced management program, Harvard University, 1968.
Enlisted, Free French Forces, 1942; advanced in grades to vice-admiral, French Navy, 1973; overhaul and repair officer, Naval Air Station, Toulon, France, 1950-1952; technical director, French Naval Aviation, 1952-1961; assistant director aeronautics for international affairs, French Department Defense, 1961-1964; assistant secretary defense for international affairs, Government of France, 1965-1966; personal adviser to secretary defense, Department Defense, Government of France, 1967-1968; commander, Centre d'Essais des Landes, Biscarrosse, France, 1969-1981; personal adviser to Deputy Secretary Defense, Government of France, 1981-1984; consultant, Paris, since 1984. Lecturer in field.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Royal Aeronautical Society London. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, French Naval Institute (chairman), Charles de Gaulle Institute, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique France, Racing Club, St. James' Club.
Married Lucienne Marino, February 18, 1973.