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Chronology - 1944 - Quarter 2

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- 1944 May 20 - Nation: USA.

Future astronaut David Mathieson (Dave) Walker born in Columbus, Georgia, USA.

- 1944 May 28 - Nation: Australia.

- 1944 Jun 1 - Nation: USA. Launch Vehicle: Wac Corporal.

Cal Tech studies storable liquid propellants.
Cal Tech studied pumping of liquid rocket propellants, particularly nitric acid, resulting in successful design in 1945, which was set aside for future use because of difficulty in handling. References: 17 .

- 1944 Jun 1 - Nation: Germany. Launch Site: Peenemuende . Launch Vehicle: V-1.

Manned V-1 test flights.
Geman "Reichenberg" program began for use of manned V-1's air launched from He-111's for suicide missions; test flights were made at Peenemünde. References: 17 .

- 1944 Jun 1 - Nation: Germany. Launch Site: Peenemuende . Launch Vehicle: V-2.

V-2 crashes in Sweden.
Remains of V-2 which impacted in Sweden were flown to England for Allied analysis. References: 17 .

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- 1944 Jun 11 - Nation: USA.

Future astronaut Dr James Dougal Adrianus (Ox) van Hoften born in Fresno, California, USA.

- 1944 Jun 13 - Nation: Germany. Launch Vehicle: V-1.

V-1 first attacks.
The first German V-1's fired in anger, launched from France against England with 4 of the 11 striking London. References: 17 .

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