Memorabilia. 1965-1967.

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Memorabilia. 1965-1967.

Astronaut, first from U.S. to "walk in space". Telegram, 1965 June 11 sent to the Corps of Cadets after the flight of Gemini IV; sesquicentennial medallion carried aboard Gemini IV by White; commemorative medal and patch in honor of Lt. Colonels Grisson and White and Commander Chaffee; photo of Lt. Col. Ed. White signed by Major General Ed. White; NASA fact sheet on Gemini 4 flight signed by Ed. White and Major General Edward H. White.

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White, Edward Higgins, 1901-1978.

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White, Edward Higgins, II, 1930-1967

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Edward Higgins White II (November 14, 1930 – January 27, 1967) was an American aeronautical engineer, United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He was a member of the crews of Gemini 4 and Apollo 1. After graduating from West Point in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science degree, White was sent to flight training, and assigned to the 22nd Fighter Day Squadron at Bitburg Air Base, West Germany, where he flew the F-86 Sabre and F-100 Super Sabre fighters. In 1958, he enrolled i...