Background
Herrmann, Walter was born on May 2, 1930 in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. Son of Gottlob Friedrich and Gertrud Louise (Retzlaff) Herrmann. came to the United States, 1953.
Herrmann, Walter was born on May 2, 1930 in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. Son of Gottlob Friedrich and Gertrud Louise (Retzlaff) Herrmann. came to the United States, 1953.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering cum laude, University Witwatersrand, Republic South Africa, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University Witwatersrand, 1955.
Research engineer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, 1953-1955; senior research engineer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, 1957-1964; lecturer, U. Cape Town, Republican South Africa, 1955-1957; division supervisor, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1964-1967; department manager, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1967-1982; director engineering science, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1982-1990; senior fellow, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1990-1993; retired, Sandia National laboratories, 1993. W.W. Clyde professor of University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1971-1972.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Physical Society, National Academy Engineering M C.
Married Betty Allard (divorced). Children: Peter Friedrich, Inga Louise. Married Ednarae B. Gross.