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This Day in History – June 10, 1969 – The X-15 gets a place in history

10 June 1969: The U.S. Air Force donated the first North American Aviation X-15, serial number 56-6670, to the Smithsonian Institution for display at the National Air and Space Museum. The first of three X-15A hypersonic research rocketplanes built by North American for the Air Force and the National Advisory Committee (NACA, the predecessor of NASA), 56-6670 made the first glide flight and

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Grabman, Edward G.

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Edward G. Grabman

Preferred Name: Ed
Date of Birth: September 5, 1936
Highest Military Grade: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: Rochester, MI
Headed West Date: February 20, 2010
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Ed Grabman won a Worlds Sports Federation record for Speed over a recognized course in 2004 in his Challenger 300.

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  • USAF – 21 years

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Civilian Education:

  • 1954 Rochester High School, MI
  • 1959 Michigan State University

Edward G. Grabman, LtCol USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on February 2, 2010.

GRABMAN, EDWARD G.; 73; of Alamogordo, New Mexico; passed away February 20, 2010.

He was born September 5, 1936 to Ted and Berniece Grabman in Rochester, MI. Ed graduated from Rochester High School in 1954 and Michigan State University in 1959. He served for 21 years in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. Ed then continued flying and management activities with Flight Systems Inc for 17 years. After retirement, Ed and his wife traveled in their RV extensively to all 50 states and Canada.

He is survived by Jean, his wife of nearly 50 years; daughter, Cindy (James) Livers of Alamogordo; son, Ed (Shari) of Wichita, Kansas; four grandchildren and sister, Eunice McClelland of Lake Orion. Ed will be greatly missed by many relatives and friends.

Interment was at Monte Vista Cemetery, Alamogordo with full Military Honors provided by Holloman Air Force Base Steel Talons Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, 1206 Greenwood Lane, Alamogordo, New Mexico, 88310.

Source: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/theoaklandpress/name/edward-grabman-obituary?id=48332737

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