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Today in History – June 27, 1963 – USAF MGen Bob Rushworth becomes an astronaut in the X-15

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...

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Baitis, Friedhelm U.

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Friedhelm U. Baitis

Preferred Name: Fried
Date of Birth: November 30, 1946
Highest Military Grade Held: Select
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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

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  • 1970 RTU Luke AFB, AZ
  • 1970-1971 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Phan Rang AB, Vietnam (F-100)

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Civilian Education:

  • 1968 BS/Biology, University of Oregon

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