Charles Rudolph Wittemann
Charles circa 1950-1960
Born(1884-09-15)September 15, 1884
DiedJuly 8, 1967(1967-07-08) (aged 82)
Jersey Shore Medical Center
Neptune City, New Jersey
Paul W. Wittemann

Paul W. Wittemann and Adolph (Walter) Wittemann and Charles Rudolph Wittemann (September 15, 1884 – July 8, 1967) were early aviation pioneers.[1]

Biography

They were the children of Emily Wittemann (née Schirzinger) of Missouri. Their father, * Adolph Wendelin Wittemann was born on Dec. 01. 1846 in Karlsruhe (top right # 218) (Gottesaue)/Germany.[2] Charles and Adolph had a company, C. & A. Wittemann of Staten Island, New York. At Teterboro they built the largest bomber (Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1) of the time. Adolph left the company and Charles teamed up with Samuel P. Lewis to form the Wittemann-Lewis Aircraft Company, Inc.

In 1920 Charles was living in Hackensack, New Jersey. He died in July 1967 in Farmingdale, New Jersey.[1]

Other siblings include Herman Wittemann, aka Harold; Walter; Marie; Elizabeth; and Paul. All the Wittemann children were born in New York City on Staten Island.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Charles R. Wittemann, 82, Dies; Pioneer Aeronautical Engineer". The New York Times. July 9, 1967. Retrieved 2007-09-25. Neptune, New Jersey, July 8, 1967. Charles R. Wittemann, a flier and pioneer aeronautical engineer, died today at the Jersey Shore Medical Center. He was 82 years old and lived on Paynters Road in Farmingdale.
  2. ^ Adolph Wittemann die with 91 years on Feb 14. 1938
  3. ^ 1910 US Census

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Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey
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