Bernard Adolph Schriever
United States Air Force general · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1910 to 2005 · aged 94
Bernard Adolph "Bennie" Schriever was a United States Air Force general who played a major role in the Air Force's space and ballistic missile programs.
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2005Died20 June 20051997International Space Hall of FameAward1980National Aviation Hall of FameAward1966NASA Distinguished Service MedalAward1965Golden Plate AwardAward1910Born14 September 1910
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As a young pilot in the 1930s
Schriever (center) with Trevor Gardner (left) and Simon Ramo (right)
Schriever addressed a session of the Scientific Advisory Board in 1955. In the front row (left to right) are George McRae, Charles Lindbergh, Thomas S. Power, Trevor Gardner, John von Neumann, Harold Norton, Guyford Stever and Clark Millikan
Schriever with models of his missiles
Commander of Air Force System Command General Bernard A. Schriever with Commanders-in-chief of The Strategic Air Command General Thomas S. Power during senate hearing at The Capitol Hill.
Schriever (right) inspects an experimental missile warhead re-entry vehicle recovered in April 1959 after 5,000 miles (8,000 km)
Schriever (left) congratulated by General Bruce K. Holloway, commander-in-chief of the Strategic Air Command, upon Schriever's retirement at Andrews Air Force Base (1966)Awards
About this person
Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 2005 · aged 94
