Personal Life
During his stay at Fort Bliss, von Braun mailed a marriage proposal to 18-year-old Maria Luise von Quistorp (born June 10, 1928), his cousin on his mother's side. On March 1, 1947, having received permission to go back to Germany and return with his bride, he married her in a Lutheran Church in Land shut, Germany. He and his bride, as well as his father and mother, returned to New York on March 26, 1947.
On December 9, 1948, the von Brauns' first daughter, Iris Careen, was born at Fort Bliss Army Hospital.The von Brauns had two more children, Margrit Cécile in 1952 and Peter Constantine in 1960. On April 15, 1955, von Braun became a Naturalized citizens of the United States
On December 9, 1948, the von Brauns' first daughter, Iris Careen, was born at Fort Bliss Army Hospital.The von Brauns had two more children, Margrit Cécile in 1952 and Peter Constantine in 1960. On April 15, 1955, von Braun became a Naturalized citizens of the United States
Personal life
Maria Von Braun the
wife of Wernher Von
Braun.