Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900 - 2003. Official Military Personnel Files, 1947 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Francis Scobee.

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900 - 2003. Official Military Personnel Files, 1947 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Francis Scobee.

1957-1987

This Official Military Personnel File includes records from the following folders: Service Documents (October 3, 1957-January 30, 1986); Correspondence (January 1, 1980-May 11, 1987); Awards, Decorations, & Commendations (July 16, 1968-January 17, 1979); Efficiency/Fitness Reports (October 3, 1957-June 12, 1979); Medical Records (July 29, 1957-May 18, 1968); Photographs & Negatives (n.d.); Original Containers (n.d.).

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eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 11639026

National Archives at St. Louis

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Scobee, Francis R. (Francis Richard), 1939-1986

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Francis Richard "Dick" Scobee (May 19, 1939 – January 28, 1986) was an American pilot, engineer and astronaut. He was killed while he was commanding the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986, which suffered catastrophic booster failure during launch of the STS-51-L mission. He held a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering. He was a reciprocating engine mechanic for the United States Air Force and served as a combat aviator in the Vietnam War. Selected for NASA Astronaut Corps in Ja...