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Wally Schirra

Walter 'Wally' Marty Schirra, Jr.

American astronaut (1923–2007).

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Sex or Gender

Male

Date of Birth

3/12/1923

Date of Death

5/3/2007

Place of Birth

Hackensack

Place of Death

La Jolla

Country of Citizenship

United States

Occupation

United States Naval Aviator
Astronaut
(4/9/1959 - 7/1/1969)
Start Time
: 4/9/1959
End Time
: 7/1/1969
Autobiographer
Test Pilot
Military Flight Engineer
Businessperson

Instance Of

Human

Part Of

Mercury Seven

Award Received

11 items
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
Harmon Trophy
Emmy Award
NASA Exceptional Service Medal
(1964)
Point in Time
: 1964
National Aviation Hall of Fame
(1986)
Point in Time
: 1986
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
(1962)
Point in Time
: 1962
Point in Time
: 2008
Point in Time
: 1965
International Space Hall of Fame
(1981)
Point in Time
: 1981
New Jersey Hall of Fame
(2010)
Point in Time
: 2010

Cause of Death

Myocardial Infarction

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Given Name

Walter
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Martin
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Wally
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Nickname

Employer

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Position Held
:
Astronaut

Manner of Death

Natural Causes

Official Website

http://www.wallyschirra.com/

Described by Source

Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
Obálky Knih
URL
:bug2: http://wikiba.se/ontology#Url

Record Label

Q4883239

Educated At

New Jersey Institute of Technology
United States Naval Test Pilot School
United States Naval Academy
Dwight Morrow High School

Place of Burial

Sea

Member Of

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Family Name

Schirra

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Has Works in the Collection

Photography Collection
Location
:
New York Public Library Main Branch
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