Robert Aitken “Bob” Rushworth (October 9, 1924 – March 18, 1993[1]) was an American United States Air Force major general, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War pilot, mechanical and aeronautical engineer, test pilot and Astronaut. He was...
Read MoreFriedhelm U. Baitis
Preferred Name: Fried
Date of Birth: November 30, 1946
Highest Military Grade Held: Select
Biography
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Biography
Friedhelm Baitis entered the USAF in 1968 after finishing his BS in Biology in 1968 at the University of Oregon. He served with the USAF for 20 years and then flew as a pilot with United Airlines.
Fried and his wife Anita are busy having fun flying his Supercub and glider in California. They consider themselves living in paradise, and “the luckiest people in the world.” (1)
(1) Source: https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.uoregon.edu/dist/6/6681/files/2014/03/news05-1uurcco.pdf
Pilot Information
Units Assigned
- 1970 RTU Luke AFB, AZ
- 1970-1971 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Phan Rang AB, Vietnam (F-100)
Awards & Decorations
Flight Info
F-100
Military & Civilian Education
Civilian Education:
- 1968 BS/Biology, University of Oregon
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