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John Young (astronaut)

John Young (astronaut)

American astronaut, naval officer, test pilot and aeronautical engineer

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Is a
Person
Person
Awards Received
NASA Space Flight Medal
NASA Space Flight Medal
NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal
NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
NASA Exceptional Service Medal
NASA Exceptional Service Medal
NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal
NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Navy Astronaut Wings
NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal
NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal
Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Birth Name
John Watts Young
CEO of
Stomil Olsztyn (company)
Stomil Olsztyn (company)
Child of
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William Young
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Wanda Young
Citizenship
United States
United States
Birthdate
September 24, 1930
Date of Death
January 5, 2018
Educated at
United States Naval Test Pilot School
United States Naval Test Pilot School
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
Occupation
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Aircraft pilot
Astronaut
Astronaut
Test pilot
Test pilot
Officer (armed forces)
Officer (armed forces)
Birthplace
San Francisco
San Francisco
Place of Death
Houston
Houston
Wikidata ID
Q107667

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