Background
Pfann, William Gardner was born on October 25, 1917 in New York City. Son of John G. and Anna F. (Liedtke) Pfann.
Pfann, William Gardner was born on October 25, 1917 in New York City. Son of John G. and Anna F. (Liedtke) Pfann.
Engineering, Cooper Union, New York City, 1940. Laboratory assistant Bell Telephone laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1935-1943, staff scientist, 1943-1959, department head research, 1959-1974, consultant, 1975-1982. Visiting scientist department metallurgy Cambridge (England) University, 1962.
Assistant Bell Telephone laboratories Scientist department metallurgy Cambridge (Engineering
Fellow American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (Mathewson medal 1955), American Society Metals (Sauveur achievement award 1958). Member National Academy Sciences, American Physical Society (award for New Materials 1976). Patentee in field
Married Mary L. Gronewold, May 31, 1946. Children: Jean L., Susan Doctorate., Anna V. Bachelor of Chemical Engineering.