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engineer

Walter C. Bachman was an American ship designer and marine engineer, vice president and chief engineer at Gibbs and Cox, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and a member of the American Society of Naval Engineers.

Education

Lehigh University.

Career

Bachman was noted for his work on the design of ship propulsion systems Bachman was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bachman received a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering and a master of science degree in mechanical engineering, both from Lehigh University, in 1933 and 1935, respectively.

Membership

National Academy of Sciences.