Alvin S. White

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American World War II pilot (1918-2006)

United StatesLived 1918 to 2006 · aged 87

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Alvin Swauger White was an American test pilot and mechanical engineer. He flew the maiden flights of both XB-70 Valkyrie aircraft, the first 2,000 mph (3,200 km/h) flight, and all subsequent Mach 3 exploration flights.

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White's XB-70 - missing one of, and a portion of its second, vertical stabilizers - shortly after the collision with Walker's F-104 Starfighter, seen in flames

Awards 4

1966Golden Plate Award

Distinguished Flying Cross

Air Medal

Harmon Trophy

Connected to Alvin 6

William John KnightAlso won Harmon Trophy

Maxime FagetAlso won Golden Plate Award

Robert Michael WhiteAlso won Harmon Trophy

Frank PressAlso won Golden Plate Award

Dieudonné CostesAlso won Harmon Trophy Kemmons WilsonAlso won Golden Plate Award

About this person

Country

United States

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Other

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1918 to 2006 · aged 87

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