Walter McAfee

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Name Walter McAfee		Role Scientist

Died February 18, 1995, Lake Como, New Jersey, United States Education Ohio State University, Cornell University, Wiley College

Walter S. McAfee (September 2, 1914 - February 18, 1990) was an African-American scientist and astronomer, notable for participating in the world's first lunar radar echo experiments with Project Diana.

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Biography

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McAfee graduated from Wiley College with a BS in mathematics in 1934, and received an master's degree at Ohio State University in 1937. He subsequently took a job in 1939 teaching physics in Columbus, Ohio.

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He enrolled at the Electronics Research Command at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, in May 1942, and it was here that he participated in Project Diana.

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McAfee died at his home in lake como , New Jersey), on February 18, 1995.

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