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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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Handy, John C.

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John C. Handy

Preferred Name: Jack
Date of Birth: March 30, 1931
Highest Military Grade Held: Select
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Jack Handy flew the F-100 from 1967-1968 with the 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron/354th Tactical Fighter Wing out of Myrtle Beach, SC and Phu Cat AB, Vietnam.

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  • 1957-1959 55th Tactical Fighter Squadron/20th Tactical Fighter Wing, Wethersfield, England
  • 1967 RTU, Luke AFB, AZ
  • 1967-1968 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron/354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach, SC/Phu Cat AB, Vietnam (F-100)
  • 1969-1970 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron/37 Tactical Fighter Wing/48th Tactical Fighter Wing, Lakenheath, England

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