Robert Michael White
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 13 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 6,1924 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | New York |
| United States | |
| Date of died | March 17,2010 |
| Died | Orlando |
| Florida | |
| United States | |
| Books | Higher and Faster: Memoir of a Pioneering Air Force Test Pilot |
| Job | Astronaut |
| Electrical engineer | |
| Education | Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy |
| New York University | |
| George Washington University | |
| Space missions | X-15 Flight 62 |
| Year of servic | 1942–1946; 1951–1981 |
| Battleswar | World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 507441 |
Air Force Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Collier Trophy
Silver Star
Air Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Distinguished Flying Cross with four oak leaf clusters
John J. Montgomery Award
Air Medal with sixteen oak leaf clusters
Silver Star with three oak leaf clusters
Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Collier Trophy
Silver Star
Air Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Distinguished Flying Cross with four oak leaf clusters
John J. Montgomery Award
Air Medal with sixteen oak leaf clusters
Silver Star with three oak leaf clusters
Distinguished Service Medal
Robert Michael White Life story
Robert Michael "Bob" White was an American electrical engineer, test pilot, fighter pilot, and astronaut. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA.
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