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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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Rudolph, Harold W.

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Harold W. Rudolph

Preferred Name: Harold
Nickname/Call Sign: Rudy
Highest Military Grade: 0-7 – Brigadier General
Hometown: New York
Headed West Date: January 2, 2018
Biography
Pilot Information
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““Rudy” was a fighter pilot for 35 years in the United States Air Force retiring as a Brigadier General. Harold enjoyed golf, trains and was an avid crossword solver. He loved being a dad, woodworking and building things.

He was known as the “Peoples General” for his people skills and he never met a stranger.” (1)

Source: (1) https://www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Harold-Rudolph

Units Assigned

  • 1952 Enlisted USAF
  • 9/1981-1/1988 127th Tactical Fighter Wing Commander
  • Selfridge AFB (F-86)
  • 1970’s 107th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Commander/Wing Commander, Selfridge AFB, MI (F-100, A-7)

Awards & Decorations

Air Force Longevity Service Award
AF Longevity Service Medal
Meritorious Service Award
Meritorious Service Medal
Vietnam Cross Of Gallantry
Vietnam Gallantry Cross

Flight Info

F-86
F-100
A-7

Military & Civilian Education

Harold W. Rudolph, BGen USAF, Ret., “Headed West” on January 2, 2018.

Rudolph, Harold W. Age 87 – January 2, 2018

Beloved husband of Ramona Cloutier-Rudolph for 30 years. Loving father of Sheryl Rudolph, Lori Rudolph, Steven(Penny) Rudolph, Sandra Rudolph, Courtney Cloutier and Jennifer (Jose Tovar) Rudolph. Grandfather of Stacey, Karen, Andrew and Daniel. Great Grandfather of 5. Dear brother of Susan Hill and Linda Hicks. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Mr. Rudolph “Rudy” was a fighter pilot for 35 years in the United States Air Force retiring as a Brigadier General. Harold enjoyed golf, trains and was an avid crossword solver. He loved being a dad, woodworking and building things.

He was known as the “Peoples General” for his people skills and he never met a stranger.

Visitation 2-8 pm with a rosary at 7pm on Friday, January 5, 2018 at the O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Ave Novi 248 348 1800. Funeral service 10 am Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the funeral home with a memorial luncheon to follow. Memorial contributions may be directed to Wounded Warrior Project click here to donate, DTW Freedom Centers click here to donate or Selfridge Air MuseumClick here to donate.

Source: https://www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Harold-Rudolph

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