Chuck Yeager
American World War II flying ace and test pilot; first pilot to fly faster than sound / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager (February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020) was a major general of the United States Air Force. He was the first person to break the sound barrier.[1] This was accomplished on 14 October 1947 in a Bell X-1 aircraft. Yeager also served in World War II.[2]
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Birth name | Charles Elwood Yeager |
Nickname | "Chuck" |
Born | (1923-02-13)February 13, 1923 Myra, West Virginia, U.S. |
Died | December 7, 2020(2020-12-07) (aged 97) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1941–1975 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
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Relations | Steve Yeager (cousin) |
Other work | Flight instructor and test pilot |
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http://www.chuckyeager.com/ |
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Yeager turned 97 on February 13, 2020. He died on December 7, 2020 at a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 97.[3]