PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE LAST 3x5 SIGNATURE THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE FROM HIM. ONCE THIS SIGNED 3X5 CARD SELLS I WILL BE PERMANENTLY SOLD OUT. AUTOGRAPHS FROM ANY MEMBER OF THE VON BRAUN TEAM WERE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN AND ARE VERY RARE. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE LAST REMAINING AUTOGRAPHS FROM MEMBERS OF THE VON BRAUN TEAM THAT I OBTIANED 10-15 YEARS AGO CURRENTLY LISTED ON E-BAY.  

This auction is for the following Mario Rhenfarth (Deceased) Von Braun Team German Rocket Scientist autographed 3x5 inch card. I will also include an unsigned 4x6 photograph of the only group photograph of Von Braun Team German Rocket Scientist that Mario Rhenfarth appeared in. PLEASE NOTE THE UNSIGNED 4x6 photo was printed post war. 

Wernher von Braun's "Rocket Team" / Operation Paperclip

Was a group of German scientists and engineers who developed the V-2 rocket for Nazi Germany during World War II. After the war, they were brought to the United States under Operation Paperclip and played a crucial role in the development of American rocketry and space programs. Operation Paperclip officially authorized 118 team members to come to the United States. The members of the group arrived at Fort Bliss, Texas, between September 1945 and early 1946. Wernher von Braun and seven others travelled by plane; the others came in groups of about 55 each by ship. The members comprising the "Rocket Team" changed over time. Hans Lindenberg died at Ft. Bliss on 13 February 1946 of complications of diabetes and is buried on the installation. Dr. Ernst Steinhoff was part of the team at Ft. Bliss, transferred to the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, but left after a year or two to become the the Chief Scientist at Holloman AFB. Other individual regarded as members of the Rocket Team were not among these initial 118. Wernher von Braun was able convince the Americans to add approximately 25 others who had worked in Peenemünde but who could not be located as the team left Germany.

THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC HAND AUTOGRAPHED 3x5 CARD. I ONLY SELL AUTHENTIC HAND AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA. I do not sell reprints or facsimile autographs. When you bid on my items you will receive the real deal authentic hand autographed items. You will receive the same signed 3x5 index card that is pictured in the scan. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me. I combine S&H when multiple items are purchased. I currently have other rare autographed historical and sports signed items available. Please take a look at my other auctions of rare military, historical and sports autographed items.