William August Schulze (November 23, 1905 – November 4, 2001) was a German-American rocket scientist and Operation Paperclip hire. After involvement with the development of numerous German rockets during World War II, he became one of the first seven Operation Paperclip scientists and engineers to enter the United States, where he served in directing the PGM-11 Redstone program.
Schulze was born to farmers Matthes and Marie Kopf Schulze in a village in Hoyerswerda. He attended a company school run by Grube Erika, a coal-mining operation that had purchased land from local farmers. At the age of fourteen, Schulze took up a position preparing mechanical drawings for the company's technical bureau, two years later beginning a mechanic apprenticeship[3] that he concluded as a foreman.[4] Once his apprenticeship ended, Schulze traveled to Berlin and attended high school night classes, working during the day at Knorr-Bremse. He followed high school with four years of college,[3] graduating with a BS in mechanical engineering[4] while continuing his job. While in Berlin, Schulze met and married his wife Gertrud Meischeider.[3]
After graduating, Schulze first took up a job designing medical apparatus before continuing to work at Knorr-Bremse as an engineer.[4] On February 1, 1936, he began working at Kummersdorf under Wernher von Braun[3] and Walter Dornberger.[5] While at Kummersdorf, Schulze celebrated von Braun's 25th birthday.[6] In 1937, Schulze moved to Peenemünde Army Research Center;[1] in 1939, he was appointed chief of the Propulsion Unit, a position he held until 1945. At Peenemünde, he was involved with the propulsion or general designs for the A-5, A-4, and A-9 rockets.[4]
After Germany's surrender, Schulze was interrogated, alongside other Peenemünde scientists and engineers, by American and English officials in an interrogation camp in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Of the 500 men interned at the camp, 118 were selected for American contracts through Operation Paperclip, including Schulze.[3] Furthermore, Schulze, alongside von Braun and six others, was a member of the first group in the program to travel to the United States. Classified as wards of the state, the seven men landed at Fort Strong on September 29, 1945; all but von Braun, Schulze included, were then transferred to Aberdeen Proving Ground to translate and catalog 14 tons of V-2 documents taken from Germany.[7] By 1946, Schulze was among the Operation Paperclip scientists employed at Fort Bliss.[1] He moved to Alabama, where he was naturalized in Birmingham on November 11, 1954.[8] In Alabama, he was employed at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency as chief of the Mechanical Design Section of the Structures and Mechanics Laboratory. He was formally commended within the agency for his directorial work on the PGM-11 Redstone.[9] Schulze later transferred to the new Marshall Space Flight Center, where by 1969 he worked in the Propulsion and Vehicle Engineering Lab. He retired later the same year.[1]
In 2002, Schulze was recognized by his hometown with an air mail envelope and a cancellation stamp, both bearing his image.[1]
^Wade, Mark. . Astronautix. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
^ abcdeSchulze, William. "Autobiography and résumé of William August Schulze". The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
^ abcdSchulze, William (September 1946). "Résumé of August Schulze". The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
^Schulze, William (1965). "Correspondence between William A. Schulze in Huntsville, Alabama, and Walter Dornberger in Buffalo, New York". The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
^Schulze, William (1972). "Correspondence related to Wernher von Braun's sixtieth birthday". The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
^McGovern, James (1964). Crossbow and Overcast. New York: William Morrow & Co., Inc. p. 207. ISBN9780090003105.
^"Certificate of Naturalization for William August Schulze". The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections. 1954. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
^Schulze, William (1958). "Commendation of William A. Schulze for his work on the REDSTONE Weapon System". The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
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William August Schulze November 23 1905 November 4 2001 was a German American rocket scientist and Operation Paperclip hire After involvement with the development of numerous German rockets during World War II he became one of the first seven Operation Paperclip scientists and engineers to enter the United States where he served in directing the PGM 11 Redstone program William August SchulzeBorn 1905 11 23 November 23 1905Neu Laubusch Germany 1 DiedNovember 4 2001 2001 11 04 aged 95 Huntsville Alabama 1 NationalityAmericanOther namesWilhelm August Schulze 1 August Schulze 2 SpouseGertrud MeischeiderScientific careerInstitutionsFort Bliss Army Ballistic Missile Agency Marshall Space Flight CenterBiography editSchulze was born to farmers Matthes and Marie Kopf Schulze in a village in Hoyerswerda He attended a company school run by Grube Erika a coal mining operation that had purchased land from local farmers At the age of fourteen Schulze took up a position preparing mechanical drawings for the company s technical bureau two years later beginning a mechanic apprenticeship 3 that he concluded as a foreman 4 Once his apprenticeship ended Schulze traveled to Berlin and attended high school night classes working during the day at Knorr Bremse He followed high school with four years of college 3 graduating with a BS in mechanical engineering 4 while continuing his job While in Berlin Schulze met and married his wife Gertrud Meischeider 3 After graduating Schulze first took up a job designing medical apparatus before continuing to work at Knorr Bremse as an engineer 4 On February 1 1936 he began working at Kummersdorf under Wernher von Braun 3 and Walter Dornberger 5 While at Kummersdorf Schulze celebrated von Braun s 25th birthday 6 In 1937 Schulze moved to Peenemunde Army Research Center 1 in 1939 he was appointed chief of the Propulsion Unit a position he held until 1945 At Peenemunde he was involved with the propulsion or general designs for the A 5 A 4 and A 9 rockets 4 After Germany s surrender Schulze was interrogated alongside other Peenemunde scientists and engineers by American and English officials in an interrogation camp in Garmisch Partenkirchen Of the 500 men interned at the camp 118 were selected for American contracts through Operation Paperclip including Schulze 3 Furthermore Schulze alongside von Braun and six others was a member of the first group in the program to travel to the United States Classified as wards of the state the seven men landed at Fort Strong on September 29 1945 all but von Braun Schulze included were then transferred to Aberdeen Proving Ground to translate and catalog 14 tons of V 2 documents taken from Germany 7 By 1946 Schulze was among the Operation Paperclip scientists employed at Fort Bliss 1 He moved to Alabama where he was naturalized in Birmingham on November 11 1954 8 In Alabama he was employed at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency as chief of the Mechanical Design Section of the Structures and Mechanics Laboratory He was formally commended within the agency for his directorial work on the PGM 11 Redstone 9 Schulze later transferred to the new Marshall Space Flight Center where by 1969 he worked in the Propulsion and Vehicle Engineering Lab He retired later the same year 1 In 2002 Schulze was recognized by his hometown with an air mail envelope and a cancellation stamp both bearing his image 1 References edit a b c d e f g Lundquist Charles A 2015 Transplanted Rocket Pioneers PDF Huntsville University of Alabama in Huntsville p 182 ISBN 978 0 9861343 0 2 Retrieved April 14 2021 Wade Mark Schulze Astronautix Archived from the original on December 28 2016 Retrieved April 13 2021 a b c d e Schulze William Autobiography and resume of William August Schulze The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections Retrieved April 14 2021 a b c d Schulze William September 1946 Resume of August Schulze The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections Retrieved April 14 2021 Schulze William 1965 Correspondence between William A Schulze in Huntsville Alabama and Walter Dornberger in Buffalo New York The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections Retrieved April 14 2021 Schulze William 1972 Correspondence related to Wernher von Braun s sixtieth birthday The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections Retrieved April 14 2021 McGovern James 1964 Crossbow and Overcast New York William Morrow amp Co Inc p 207 ISBN 9780090003105 Certificate of Naturalization for William August Schulze The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections 1954 Retrieved April 14 2021 Schulze William 1958 Commendation of William A Schulze for his work on the REDSTONE Weapon System The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections Retrieved April 14 2021 External links editWilliam August Schulze Collection The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special 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