William Conrad Abhau

Background

Abhau, William Conrad was born on April 5, 1912 in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Son of William Conrad and Gertrude (Lewis).

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1935. Master of Science, Naval Postgraduate School, 1956. Graduate, Naval War College, 1957.

Career

Commissioned United States Navy, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1964. Gunnery officer United States Ship New Jersey, World World War II. Associate with Navy Research and Development effort, 1945-1970, with specialization in weapon control systems, evaluation of weapons systems effectiveness, anti-submarine warfare devices.

Commander United States Ship E. A. Greene, 1947-1948, Escort Squadron 16, 1953-1954, United States Ship Waccamaw, 1957-1958, United States Ship Helena, 1961-1962, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Four, 1965, Manned Spacecraft Recovery Force, Atlantic, 1966-1967, Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems Project, Washington, 1967-1970, retired, 1970. With Institute for Defense Analyses, since 1970.

Achievements

• William Conrad Abhau has been listed as a noteworthy operations analyst, naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Operations Research Society of America Clubs: Annapolis Yacht. Army and Navy (Washington).

Connections

Married Harriet Elliot Sanders, October 17, 1942. Children: Elliot, Marcy.

Father:

William Conrad Abhau

Mother:

Gertrude (Lewis) Abhau

Spouse:

Harriet Elliot Sanders

child:

Elliot Abhau

child:

Marcy Abhau