Walter Haeussermann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Haeussermann

German-American aerospace engineer

Date of Birth: 02-Mar-1914

Place of Birth: Künzelsau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Date of Death: 08-Dec-2010

Profession: scientist, engineer, university teacher, aerospace engineer

Nationality: United States, Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Walter Haeussermann (also spelled Häussermann; March 2, 1914 – December 8, 2010) was a German-American aerospace engineer and member of the "von Braun rocket group", both at Peenemünde and later at Marshall Space Flight Center, where he was the director of the guidance and control laboratory.
He was awarded the Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service in 1959 for his contributions to the US rocket program.