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Biography of John Watts Young
24. Sep 1930 – 5. Jan 2018(87 years)Died in:Houston, Harris County
American astronaut, naval officer, test pilot and aeronautical engineer
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Arlington National Cemetery
Awards(10)
Distinguished Flying CrossCongressional Space Medal of HonorNASA Exceptional Service MedalPatron’s MedalNational Aviation Hall of FameUnited States Astronaut Hall of FameNASA Outstanding Leadership MedalNASA Exceptional Achievement MedalNavy Distinguished Service MedalNASA Distinguished Service Medal
John Young (* 24. September 1930 in San Francisco; † 5. January 2018 in Houston) was an american astronaut, naval officer, test pilot and aeronautical engineer. He was 87 years old. His education included Georgia Tech and United States Naval Test Pilot School. He received 10 awards, including Distinguished Flying Cross, Congressional Space Medal of Honor. His cause of death was pneumonia. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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10 Events1930
Born in San Francisco, California
1965
NASA Exceptional Service Medal
1969
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
1969
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
1981
Congressional Space Medal of Honor
1983
Patron’s Medal
1988
National Aviation Hall of Fame
1992
NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal
1994
NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal
2018