Hubertus Strughold
German psychologist (1898–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hubertus Strughold (June 15, 1898 – September 25, 1986) 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 German 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 US Air Force and NASA.
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Hubertus Strughold | |
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Born | June 15, 1898 Westtünnen-im-Hamm, Westphalia, Germany |
Died | September 25, 1986(1986-09-25) (aged 88) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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Alma mater | University of Munich; University of Göttingen; University of Münster; University of Würzburg |
Known for | Space Medicine; Nazi Human Experimentation |
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Fields | Aviation Medicine; Space Medicine; Physiology |
For his role in pioneering the study of the physical and psychological effects of crewed spaceflight he became known as "The Father of Space Medicine".[1] Following his death, Strughold's activities in Germany during World War II came under greater scrutiny in the media and evidence of his involvement in Nazi-era human experimentation greatly damaged his legacy.