An obituary for AIAA Associate Fellow, Vernon G. Klockzien, who died on Mar 6, 2016 is presented. During World War II, Mr. Klockzien joined the the Army Air Corps. His exemplary service in aircraft maintenance gained him a field commission as Flight Lieutenant on board the new B29 Super Fortress. After the war, his attraction for anything aviation led him to the University of Illinois, where he received his bachelor's degree. He received his Masters of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue University.


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    Title :

    OBITUARIES: AIAA Associate Fellow Klockzien Died in March


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2016



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    Local classification TIB:    770/7040
    BKL:    55.88 Luftverkehr, Raumfahrt / 55.88