Today in History – April 5, 1962 – 1962 Neil Armstrong takes X-15 to 54,600m

Neil Armstrong and the X-15 by Bob van der Linden, Posted on Tue, July 23, 2019, Aeronautics Department, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum “Released from duty in mid-1952, Armstrong returned to Purdue where he earned his degree in aeronautical engineering in 1955. His love of flight and engineering drew him to the National Advisory

Lerum, Glen

Glen Lerum

Preferred Name: Glen

Date of Birth: September 7, 1936

Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel

Hometown: Plainview, NE

Glen Lerum flew the F-100 from 1960-1962 with the 481st Tactical Fighter Squadron out of Cannon AFB, NM.

Units Assigned

1960-1962 481 TFS Cannon AFB, NM (F-100)
1963-1965 8 TFS, Spangdahlem AB, Germany (F-105)
1965-1966 562 TFS McConnell AFB, KS (F-105)
8/1965-12/1965 TDY Combat pilot, Takhli AB, Thailand (F-105)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

F-100
F-105

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

1954-1958 US Naval Academy, MD