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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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Klein, Bruce H.

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Bruce H. Klein

Preferred Name: Bruce
Date of Birth: January 13, 1935
Highest Military Grade: 0-4 – Major
Hometown: Melrose Park, IL
Headed West Date: June 29, 2023
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Bruce “attended the University of Washington, going on to serve in the United States Air Force. He retired from the USAF as a fighter pilot. Bruce was active in his church, Asbury Sunday School Class and his community, supporting such charities as Wounded Warriors Project and Meals on Wheels. He was a member of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association, Daedalians and CBS Association.” (1)

Source: (1) https://www.heritagefhbeach.com/obituaries/Maj-Bruce-H-Klein-USAF-Ret?obId=28327739

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  • 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron/131st Tactical Fighter Wing, MOANG (F-100)

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Civilian Education:

  • University of Washington

Bruce H. Klein, Maj USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on June 29, 2023.

Maj. (Ret.) Bruce H. Klein, 88, of Panama City, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

Bruce was born on January 13, 1935 in Melrose Park, IL. He attended the University of Washington, going on to serve in the United States Air Force. He retired from the USAF as a fighter pilot. Bruce was active in his church, Asbury Sunday School Class and his community, supporting such charities as Wounded Warriors Project and Meals on Wheels. He was a member of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association, Daedalians and CBS Association.

He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Grace Klein; and son, Mark Klein.

Left to treasure Bruce’s memory is his wife of 45 years, Trina Bass Klein; daughters, Deonne Flowers (Tracy), Kristi Rhodes (Brett), Kerrie Lynn Wilton (Guy Harris) and Leslie Frye (Jim); son, Cary “Chip” Dozier (Sara); 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Panama City. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Wounded Warriors Project.

Those wishing to extend condolences online may do so at www.heritagefhllc.com.

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