Memorandum from Jim Jones to President Johnson about the Fire on Apollo 1

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Memorandum from Jim Jones to President Johnson about the Fire on Apollo 1

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In this memorandum, Jim Jones informs the President of the fire that kills the crew of Apollo 1. The President read the note aloud at the White House reception for Secretary of Commerce, John T. Connor. Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Roger Chaffee and Edward White died in the fire.

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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 ...