Chaffee, Roger B., 1935-1967

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Roger Chaffee was one of the three Apollo I astronauts killed in a fire on the launch pad, January 27, 1967.

The other astronauts were Lt. Cols.Virgil (Gus) Grissom and Edward H. White II.

From the description of Papers, records, photographs and artifacts 1935-1967. (Grand Rapids Public Library). WorldCat record id: 15212313
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referencedIn Universal Newsreel Volume 40, Release 11 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn 50th Anniversary of Troop 215, Trinity Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, MI, February 10, 1968 Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ASTRONAUT JUNGLE SURVIVAL TRAINING National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Memorandum from Jim Jones to President Johnson about the Fire on Apollo 1 Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1903 - 2006. Sound Recordings Relating to the Apollo 204 Accident National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Findings, Recommendations, and Other Records for the Final Report on the Apollo 204 Accident, 1967 - 1967 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Hovde, Frederick L., 1908-. Frederick L. Hovde papers, 1908-1983, bulk 1946-1971. Purdue University Library
referencedIn White House Central Files (Johnson Administration). 11/22/1963 - 1/20/1969. White House Subject Files on Outer Space Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ASTRONAUTS RECEIVE SURVIVAL TRAINING National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Press Release from Congressman Gerald Ford Regarding the Apollo 11 Space Flight Gerald R. Ford Library
creatorOf Chaffee, Roger Bruce, 1935-1967. Papers, records, photographs and artifacts 1935-1967. Grand Rapids Public Library
referencedIn Freedom Shrine Ceremony (honoring Roger Chaffee), Grand Rapids, MI, May 18, 1967 Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn Materials Relating to "The President: January, 1967" Project , 1/1/1967 - 1/31/1967 Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Gus Grissom collection [graphic], 1960-1967. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Color Photograph File Albums, 1963 - 1995 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Hearst Metrotone News, Inc., Collection. 1937 - 1942. News of the Day Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1963 - 12/1967. News of the Day (Jan. 20) National Archives at College Park
referencedIn White House Central Files (Johnson Administration). 11/22/1963 - 1/20/1969. White House Subject Files on the President Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Hearst Metrotone News, Inc., Collection. 1937 - 1942. News of the Day Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1963 - 12/1967. News of the Day (Feb. 3) National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Universal Newsreel Volume 40, Release 10 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Hearst Metrotone News, Inc., Collection. 1937 - 1942. News of the Day Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1963 - 12/1967. News of the Day (Jan. 30) National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ASTRONAUTS GRISSOM AND CHAFFEE, ARLINGTON CEMETERY, VIRGINIA, AND ANDREWS AFB, MARYLAND National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith Hovde, Frederick L., 1908- person
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associatedWith White, Edward H. II. person
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Birth 1935-02-15

Death 1967-01-27

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