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Chuck Yeager (née Charles Elwood Yeager)

Memorial Page for Chuck Yeager (née Charles Elwood Yeager)

Feb 13, 1923 – Dec 7, 2020(97 years)Died in:Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

American World War II flying ace and test pilot; first pilot to fly faster than sound

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Children

4

Burial Place

Arlington National Cemetery

Occupation(5)

military aviatortest pilotfighter pilotmilitary officerairman

Awards(2)

Presidential Medal of FreedomNational Aviation Hall of Fame

Education(1)

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School

Chuck Yeager (* February 13, 1923 in Myra; † December 7, 2020 in Los Angeles) was an american World War II flying ace and test pilot; first pilot to fly faster than sound. He was 97 years old. He had 4 children. He studied at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. His awards include Presidential Medal of Freedom and National Aviation Hall of Fame. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Born in United States

1923

National Aviation Hall of Fame

1973

Presidential Medal of Freedom

1985

Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

2020

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Chuck Yeager (née Charles Elwood Yeager). Forever remembered.