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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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Peacock, George H.

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George H. Peacock

Preferred Name: George
Nickname/Call Sign: Mr. Peabody
Date of Birth: December 4, 1936
Highest Military Grade: 0-6 – Colonel
Hometown: Quincy, FL
Headed West Date: March 6, 2022
Biography
Pilot Information
Headed West

George Howard Peacock was commissioned into the United States Air Force in 1958, retiring 30 years later. He has been a fighter pilot, a leader, and an inspiration to many.

He completed 100 missions over the Red River while serving in Vietnam and earned the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, a Purple Heart, and so many more. He was a proud member of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association.

George was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a fisherman, a hunter, a golfer, and a friend to all who crossed his path.

Always full of stories, his smile and laugh were known to everyone. His faith was strong, and he led by example.

Units Assigned

  • 1958 Commissioned USAF
  • 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan (F-100)
  • Upper Heyford, UK
  • Korat RTAFB, Thailand
  • 1988 Retired USAF

Awards & Decorations

Legion Of Merit
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Purple Heart

Flight Info

F-100

Military & Civilian Education

Civilian Education:

  • 1958 BS/Accounting, Florida State University

George Howard Peacock, Col USAF Ret., “Headed West” on March 6, 2022.

George H. Peacock, 85, of Panama City, Florida, flew West on March 6, 2022. He was born December 4, 1936, in Quincy, Florida, and graduated from Florida State University.

He was commissioned into the United States Air Force in 1958, retiring 30 years later. He has been a fighter pilot, a leader, and an inspiration to many. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who loved us all.

He completed 100 missions over the Red River while serving in Vietnam and earned the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, a Purple Heart, amongst so many more.

He was a proud member of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association until he passed. He was a fisherman, a hunter, a golfer, and a friend to all who crossed his path. Always full of stories, his smile and laugh were known to everyone. His faith was strong, and he led by example.

George is preceded in death by his parents, Freddie and Velva.

He is survived by his wife Bobbie, son Ness (Jen), daughter Renee, grandson Tyler (Amanda), granddaughters Teriann and Carley (Tavis), and great-grandchildren Cameron and Peyton, as well as extended family and friends. He will be missed by all who knew him!

There was a memorial service at First United Methodist Church, on Sunday, April 10, 2022 and interment at Arlington National Cemetery will be held on November 6, 2023.

Throw a nickel on the grass….

See Memorial video at https://livestream.com/accounts/20830715/events/10302967/videos/230511158

Source: https://www.newsherald.com/obituaries/ppan0177423

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