Eugene F. Kranz
From The Space Library
Eugene F. Kranz, was Apollo flight director (white team) and MSC Flight Control Division chief. Born Toledo, Ohio. Joined NASA Space Task Group October 1960. Supervisor of missile flight test for McDonnell Aircraft 1958 1960. USAF fighter pilot 1955 1958. McDonnell Aircraft flight test engineer 1954 55. BS in aeronautical engineering from Parks College, St. Louis University, 1954. Assigned as flight director of Gemini 3,4,7/6, 3, 9 and 12; Apollo 5, 8, 9 and 11.