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| Alfred Christian Loedding (February 17, 1906 - October 10, 1963) was an aeronautical engineer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-alfred-loedding/147056609/|title=Alfred Loedding, 57, Succumbs|date=October 11, 1963|pages=4|via=newspapers.com}}</ref><ref name="ACL_NewsObit">https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/60267923/</ref> | Alfred Christian Loedding (February 17, 1906 - October 10, 1963) was an aeronautical engineer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-alfred-loedding/147056609/|title=Alfred Loedding, 57, Succumbs|date=October 11, 1963|pages=4|via=newspapers.com}}</ref><ref name="ACL_NewsObit">https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/60267923/</ref> He was a pioneer in the development of solid-fuel rockets.<ref name="ACL_NewsObit"/> | ||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| In 1928, Loedding was vice-president of the student flying club and was profiled for a model he made of ]'s plane.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-baden-student-build/147058207/|title=Baden Student Builds Model of Lindy's Plane|date=March 18, 1928|pages=67|via=newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle-engineering-stu/147058048/|title=Engineering Students Form Flying Club|date=April 7, 1928|pages=3|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> In 1930, Loedding graduated from New York University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering. He received the school's Guggenheim award.<ref name="ACL_NewsObit"/> | In 1928, Loedding was vice-president of the student flying club and was profiled for a model he made of ]'s plane.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-baden-student-build/147058207/|title=Baden Student Builds Model of Lindy's Plane|date=March 18, 1928|pages=67|via=newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle-engineering-stu/147058048/|title=Engineering Students Form Flying Club|date=April 7, 1928|pages=3|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> In 1930, Loedding graduated from New York University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering. He received the school's Guggenheim award.<ref name="ACL_NewsObit"/> | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| In 1937, he was employed by ]. In 1938, he began working for the Army at Wright Field.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-local-group-hears-about-r/147058489/|title=Local Group Hears About Rocket Planes|date=February 24, 1939|pages=5|via=newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-rocket-ship-to-be-shown-h/147061242/|title=Rocket Ship To Be Shown Here Sunday|date=June 16, 1939|pages=1|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> In 1941, he accompanied ] to Roswell for a test.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NgFIAQAAIAAJ|title=This High Man: The Life of Robert H. Goddard|first=Milton|last=Lehman|date=May 12, 1963|publisher=Farrar, Straus|via=Google Books}}</ref> He later observed tests conducted by ] and ]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jVX5AgAAQBAJ&pg=PT112|title=Sex and Rockets: The Occult World of Jack Parsons|first=John|last=Carter|date=April 1, 2005|publisher=Feral House|via=Google Books}}</ref> | In 1937, he was employed by ]. In 1938, he began working for the Army at Wright Field, working on the development of solid-fueled rockets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-local-group-hears-about-r/147058489/|title=Local Group Hears About Rocket Planes|date=February 24, 1939|pages=5|via=newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-rocket-ship-to-be-shown-h/147061242/|title=Rocket Ship To Be Shown Here Sunday|date=June 16, 1939|pages=1|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> In 1941, he accompanied ] to Roswell for a test.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NgFIAQAAIAAJ|title=This High Man: The Life of Robert H. Goddard|first=Milton|last=Lehman|date=May 12, 1963|publisher=Farrar, Straus|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name="ACL_NewsObit"/> He later observed tests conducted by ] and ]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jVX5AgAAQBAJ&pg=PT112|title=Sex and Rockets: The Occult World of Jack Parsons|first=John|last=Carter|date=April 1, 2005|publisher=Feral House|via=Google Books}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | He conducted a 1949 lecture at University of Pittsburgh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-herald-field-aids-to-lecture/147062113/|title=Field Aids To Lecture At Pittsburgh College|date=March 30, 1949|pages=3|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> | ||
| In 1947, he became director of the Jet Propulsion Lab. | |||
| ⚫ | 1949 lecture at University of Pittsburgh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-herald-field-aids-to-lecture/147062113/|title=Field Aids To Lecture At Pittsburgh College|date=March 30, 1949|pages=3|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Loedding was instrument to the development of air-to-air refueling systems.<ref name="ACL_NewsObit"/> Loedding died in 1963.<ref name="ACL_NewsObit"/> In 2013, his son Donald Loedding published a book that discussed his famous father.<ref name="DRL">{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WCqDrpjcIh8C&pg=PA247|title=Global Warming: the Iceman Cometh (And Other Cultural Takes)|first=Donald R.|last=Loedding|date=March 14, 2013|publisher=AuthorHouse|via=Google Books}}</ref> | ||
| Loedding died in 1963.><ref name="ACL_NewsObit"/> | |||
| ⚫ | In 2013, his son published a book that |
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 01:59, 12 May 2024
Alfred Christian Loedding (February 17, 1906 - October 10, 1963) was an aeronautical engineer. He was a pioneer in the development of solid-fuel rockets.
Early life
In 1928, Loedding was vice-president of the student flying club and was profiled for a model he made of Charles Lindbergh's plane. In 1930, Loedding graduated from New York University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering. He received the school's Guggenheim award.
Career
In 1937, he was employed by Bellanca Aircraft. In 1938, he began working for the Army at Wright Field, working on the development of solid-fueled rockets. In 1941, he accompanied Robert Goddard to Roswell for a test. He later observed tests conducted by Jack Parsons and Aerojet.
He conducted a 1949 lecture at University of Pittsburgh.
Loedding was instrument to the development of air-to-air refueling systems. Loedding died in 1963. In 2013, his son Donald Loedding published a book that discussed his famous father.
References
- "Alfred Loedding, 57, Succumbs". October 11, 1963. p. 4 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/60267923/
- "Baden Student Builds Model of Lindy's Plane". March 18, 1928. p. 67 – via newspapers.com.
- "Engineering Students Form Flying Club". April 7, 1928. p. 3 – via newspapers.com.
- "Local Group Hears About Rocket Planes". February 24, 1939. p. 5 – via newspapers.com.
- "Rocket Ship To Be Shown Here Sunday". June 16, 1939. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
- Lehman, Milton (May 12, 1963). "This High Man: The Life of Robert H. Goddard". Farrar, Straus – via Google Books.
- Carter, John (April 1, 2005). "Sex and Rockets: The Occult World of Jack Parsons". Feral House – via Google Books.
- "Field Aids To Lecture At Pittsburgh College". March 30, 1949. p. 3 – via newspapers.com.
- Loedding, Donald R. (March 14, 2013). "Global Warming: the Iceman Cometh (And Other Cultural Takes)". AuthorHouse – via Google Books.
1906 births 1963 deaths American aeronautical engineers