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Harry George Armstrong

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United States Marine and aviation expert (1899-1983)

United StatesDoctorsLived 1899 to 1983 · aged 83
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Harry George Armstrong was a major general in the United States Air Force, a physician, and an airman. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of aviation medicine. The Armstrong limit, the altitude above which water boils at the temperature of the human body, is named after him.

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Awards 5

1998National Aviation Hall of Fame
1981Edward Warner Award
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Croix de Guerre

Connected to Harry 6

Anésia Pinheiro MachadoAlso won Edward Warner AwardWilliam OwensAlso won Air Force Distinguished Service MedalLincoln J. BeacheyAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameAbe BaileyAlso won Croix de GuerreGrover LoeningAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameGwilym Ivor ThomasAlso won Croix de Guerre

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1983 · aged 83
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6 languages

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