Chuck Yeager

Chuck Yeager
Chuck Yeager
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
Battles/wars	World War II; Cold War; • Vietnam War;
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Army Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star (2); Legion of Merit (2); Distinguished Flying Cross (3); Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; Others (see below);
Relations	Steve Yeager (cousin)
Other work	Flight instructor and test pilot
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Website
	http://www.chuckyeager.com/

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]

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

"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.

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