White, Robert Michael, 1924-2010
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Biographical notes:
Robert Michael "Bob" White (July 6, 1924 – March 17, 2010) (Maj Gen, USAF) was an American electrical engineer, test pilot, fighter pilot, and astronaut. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA. As an engineer, he supervised the design and development of several modern military aircraft.
On July 17, 1962, he flew the X-15 to an altitude above 50 miles, thereby qualifying as an astronaut according to the United States definition of the boundary of space.
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Subjects:
- Bronze Star Medal (U.S.)
- Distinguished Flying Cross (Medal)
- Distinguished Service Medal (U.S.)
- Electrical engineering
- Fighter pilots
- Korean War, 1950-1953
- Legion of Merit (Military decoration)
- Prisoners of war
- Silver Star Medal (U.S.)
- Test pilots
- United States. Air Force
- United States. Air Force
- Vietnam Conflict, 1961-1975
- World War II, 1939-1945
- United States. Air Force
Occupations:
- Astronauts
- Electric engineers
- Pilots
- Test pilots
Places:
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, US
- New York City, NY, US
- Orlando, FL, US
