Biographies of U.S. Astronauts
PetersenForrest Silas "Pete"USA |
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 16.05.1922 |
| Birthplace: | Holdrege, Nebraska |
| Marital status: | married |
| Children: | four |
| Selection date: | ??.??.1958 |
| Selection group: | X-15 2 |
| Position: | PLT |
| Status: | Ret. 10.01.1962 |
| Date of death: | 08.12.1990 |
| Place of death: | Omaha, Nebraska |
Spaceflights
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Additional information
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Vice Admiral,
USN, Ret.;
bachelor of science in electrical engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy,
1944; bachelor of science and master of science in aeronautical engineering
from U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1952 and 1953, respectively; was selected
in 1958 for X-15 Program (5 flights); since 1962 Deputy Chief of Naval Materia;
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare and Commander of Naval Air
Systems Command; retired from active duty in May 1980. He died of
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