White, Robert Michael, 1924-2010
Major General “Bob” White began his military career during World War II. He entered the Army as an 18-year-old aviation cadet in November 1942 and earned his pilot’s wings in July 1944.
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Robert Michael "Bob" White (July 6, 1924 – March 17, 2010) (Maj Gen, USAF)[2] was an American electrical engineer, test pilot, fighter pilot, and astronaut.[3][4] 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.
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Date: 1924-07-06 (Birth) - 2010-03-17 (Death)
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Name Entry: White, Robert Michael, 1924-2010
Relation: memberOf Air Force Flight Test Center (U.S.)
Relation: alumnusOrAlumnaOf George Washington University
Relation: memberOf National Aviation Hall of Fame (U.S.)
Relation: alumnusOrAlumnaOf New York University
Relation: memberOf United States. Air Force
Place: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Place: New York City
Place: Orlando
