Hubertus Strughold
Hubertus Strughold Born June 15, 1898 Westtünnen-im-Hamm, Westphalia, Germany Died September 25, 1986 (1986-09-25) (aged 88) San Antonio, Texas, United States Citizenship German and American (1956) Alma mater Georg August University of Göttingen; University of Würzburg Known for Space medicine, Nazi human experimentation Scientific career Fields Aviation medicine, space medicine, physiology Hubertus Strughold (June 15, 1898 – September 25, 1986) was a German-born physiologist and prominent medical researcher. Beginning in 1935 he served as chief of aeromedical research for the Luftwaffe, holding this position throughout World War II. In 1947 he was brought to the United States as part of Operation Paperclip and held a series of high-ranking medical positions with both the US Air Force and NASA. For his role in pioneering the study of the physical and psychological effects of manned spaceflight he became known as "The Father of Space Med...