Chuck Yeager
American World War II flying ace and test pilot; first pilot to fly faster than sound (1923–2020)
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]
| Chuck Yeager | |
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| Birth name | Charles Elwood Yeager |
| Nickname | "Chuck" |
| Born | February 13, 1923 Myra, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 2020 (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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| Website | |
| http://www.chuckyeager.com/ | |
Yeager turned 97 on February 13, 2020. He died on December 7, 2020 at a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 97.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Chuck Yeager". centennialofflight.gov. 2010. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ↑ Steelhorst, Mary (May 2003). "Chuck Yeager". Popular Mechanics. 180: 72. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ↑ Muntean, Pete; Silverman, Hollie (December 7, 2020). "Chuck Yeager, pilot who broke the sound barrier, dies at 97". CNN. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
