Hubertus Strughold

German scientist and perpetrator of Nazi-sponsored medical torture; participant in Operation Paperclip

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1898–1986
Aged 88
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Updated 2026-06-21

Hubertus Strughold was a German-born physiologist and medical researcher. Beginning in 1935 he served as chief of aeromedical research for Hermann Göring's Ministry of Aviation and later held the same position with the Luftwaffe throughout World War II. In 1947 he was brought to the United States as part of Operation Paperclip and went on to serve in a number of high-level scientific posts with the United States Air Force and NASA.