About Vaino Jack Vehko
Lived 1918 – 1999 (aged 80–81). Vaino Jack Vehko was a Finnish military flight engineer and engineer.
Vaino Jack Vehko (5 May 1918 – 17 August 1999) was an engineer for the Chrysler Corporation.
Vehko was born in Detroit, Michigan, was the son of James Vehko (aka Jalmari Vehkomäki) of Kolho, Finland. He spent his entire career with Chrysler Corporation developing aircraft engines, guided missiles and booster rockets. In 1952 he joined Chrysler Missile Division as head of engineering for the Redstone and then the Jupiter missile systems. He died in Austin, Texas.
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Who was Vaino Jack Vehko?
American aerospace engineer
When was Vaino Jack Vehko born?
Vaino Jack Vehko was born in 1918.
When did Vaino Jack Vehko die?
Vaino Jack Vehko died on 17 August 1999.
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Vaino Jack Vehko was a military flight engineer and engineer.
What nationality was Vaino Jack Vehko?
Vaino Jack Vehko was Finnish.
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