Background
Pittman, William Claude was born on April 22, 1921 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Claude and Maude Ella (Bennett) Pittman.
Pittman, William Claude was born on April 22, 1921 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Claude and Maude Ella (Bennett) Pittman.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State College, 1951. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State College, 1957.
From electronic engineer to supervisor electrical engineering department United States Army Laboratories, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1951-1959. Supervisor electronic engineer to aeronautical engineering supervisor National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Marshall Space Flight Center, 1960. Electronic engineer Army Missile Laboratories, 1962-1982.
Program manager Army Laboratories and research and development center, Redstone Arsenal, 1982-1999. Volunteer consultant Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center, since 1999. Organizer numerous science and technical conferences.
Member Launch Team First Redstone Missile Cape Canaveral, 1953.
Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1940-1946, PTO. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate. Chairman Mississippi-Alabama chapter 1981-1982, Martin Schilling award 1980). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior life.
Certified Service Holder), First Marine Division Association, DAV, Institute of Radio Engineers (chairman Huntsville section 1957-1958), Madison History Society, Sons of the American Revolution (president Tennessee Valley chapter 1984-1985, Alabama Society 1990-1991, Certified 1991, Patriot medal), Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Mu Epsilon.
Married Eloise Savage, April 20, 1952. Children: Patricia A. Pittman Ready, William Claude III, Thomas Allen.