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von Braun, Freiherr Magnus

Person · Germany · USA

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German engineer in WW2, member of the Rocket Team in the United States thereafter.

Brother of Wernher Von Braun, also a rocket engineer during World War II. Fluent in French. Arrived in America under Project Paperclip on 16 November 1945 aboard the Argentina from La Havre. As of January 1947, working at Fort Bliss, Texas. Died at Phoenix, Arizona.

Country
Germany, USA
Bibliography
1980, 394

Chronology

2 events

1919 May 10

  • Birth of Freiherr Magnus von Braun - . Nation: Germany, USA. Related Persons: von Braun, Magnus. German engineer in WW2, member of the Rocket Team in the United States thereafter..

2003 June 21

  • Death of Freiherr Magnus von Braun - . Nation: Germany, USA. Related Persons: von Braun, Magnus. German engineer in WW2, member of the Rocket Team in the United States thereafter..