Otto Holfelder
Otto Holfelder (born August 12, 1902 in Nöschenrode ; † January 3, 1980 in Wiesbaden ) was a German mechanical engineer and engine expert.
Born as the son of a chief physician in Wernigerode, he studied at the TH Dresden , where he also completed his habilitation. In 1934, at the age of 32, he became director of the engine institute of the Aviation Academy Berlin-Gatow and professor at the TH Berlin . From 1952 to 1961 he took on a position as head of department at the Sulzer Brothers AG in Winterthur , where he was responsible for the development of diesel engines.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gerhard Bömbös: bereavement. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Otto Holfelder , in: Wernigeröder Zeitung No. 181 v. 1980, p. 14.
- ↑ Otto Holfelder at Gebr. Sulzer AG in Winterthur (PDF; 3.0 MB)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Holfelder, Otto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German mechanical engineer and engine expert |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 12, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nöschenrode |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 3, 1980 |
| Place of death | Wiesbaden |