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Chuck Yeager

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American World War II flying ace and test pilot; first pilot to fly faster than sound (1923-2020)

United StatesLived 1923 to 2020 · aged 97
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Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot who in October 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight.

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Awards 30

2009California Hall of Fame
2003Officer of the Legion of Honour
1990Aerospace Walk of Honor
1985Presidential Medal of Freedom
1981International Space Hall of Fame
1975Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
1973National Aviation Hall of Fame
1966International Air & Space Hall of Fame
1947Mackay Trophy
1947Collier Trophy
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Silver Star
Harmon Trophy
Horatio Alger Award
World War II Victory Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Congressional Silver Medal
Commendation Medal
American Campaign Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Air and Space Longevity Service Award
Marksmanship Ribbon
Vietnam Campaign Medal

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United States
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Dates
Lived 1923 to 2020 · aged 97
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