Milburn G. Apt
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 69 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 9,1924 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Buffalo |
| Kansas | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | September 27,1956 |
| Died | Edwards Air Force Base |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Years of service | 1941–56 (15 years) |
| Other name | Mel |
| Children | Sharman Apt Russell |
| Education | Air Force Institute of Technology |
| Awards | Soldier's Medal |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1637096 |
Milburn G. Apt Life story
Milburn Grant "Mel" Apt was a U.S. Air Force test pilot, and the first man to attain speeds faster than Mach 3. He was killed after separating from the Bell X-2 in his escape capsule during the record-setting flight that exceeded Mach 3.