Robert John Eichelberger

Background

Eichelberger, Robert John was born on April 10, 1921 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Eugene and Dorothy Louise (Failinger) Eichelberger.

Education

AB, Washington and Jefferson College, 1942; Master of Science, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1954.

Career

Research supervisor, Carnegie Institute Technology, Pittsburgh, 1943-1955; chief detonation physics branch, United States Army Ballistic Research laboratories, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., 1955-1962; associate technical director laboratories, United States Army Ballistic Research laboratories, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., 1962-1967; director laboratories, United States Army Ballistic Research laboratories, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., 1967-1986; retired, United States Army Ballistic Research laboratories, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., 1986; consultant, Bel Air, Maryland., since 1986. Associate technical director United States Army Armament Research and Development Command, 1976-1980. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Robert John Eichelberger has been listed as a noteworthy administrator, consultant, research by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, National Council Advancement Research (director), Society Natural Philosophy, American Defense Preparedness Association (consultant), Association United States Army, Combustion Institute, International Ballistics Committee.

Connections

Married Estella Ann Westcott, May 14, 1943. Children: William J., Charles R., Sara Jane Eichelberger Yosua, Mary Ann Eichelberger Nals.

Father:

John Eugene Eichelberger

Mother:

Dorothy Louise (Failinger) Eichelberger

Spouse:

Estella Ann Westcott

child:

Charles R. Eichelberger

child:

Sara Jane Eichelberger Yosua Eichelberger

child:

William J. Eichelberger

child:

Mary Ann Eichelberger Nals Eichelberger