Person

Freeman, Erwin Felix (1916 - 1971)

Born
1916
Died
3 November 1971
Occupation
Industrial chemist

Summary

Erwin Freeman was Technical Superintendent of the Hobart firm, O. and F. Co. (later known as Oerlikon Manufacturing Ltd), then a chemist in the Hydro-Electric Commission Inspection and Testing Section from 1948. He was the originator of a number of Australian and overseas patents covering arc welding and electrode coatings.

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Chronology

1939
Education - Diploma of Chemical Engineering completed at E.T.H. (Zurich), Switzerland
1948 - 1971
Career position - Chemist with the Hydro-Electric Commission Inspection and Testing Section

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