Charles J. Precourt

Summary

Charles J. Precourt is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Waltham^[2]. He was born on +1955-06-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Charles J. Precourt was born in Waltham^[2].
• Charles J. Precourt was born on +1955-06-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Charles J. Precourt held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Charles J. Precourt's professions included military officer^[4].
• Charles J. Precourt worked as an astronaut^[5].
• Charles J. Precourt worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Charles J. Precourt was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].
• Charles J. Precourt was educated at Naval War College^[10].
• Charles J. Precourt was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[11].
• Charles J. Precourt was educated at United States Air Force Academy^[12].
• Charles J. Precourt was educated at Hudson High School^[13].
• Charles J. Precourt received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[14].
• Charles J. Precourt received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15].
• Charles J. Precourt received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16].
• Charles J. Precourt received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17].
• Charles J. Precourt's image is recorded as Charles Precourt KSC39A.jpeg^[18].
• Charles J. Precourt is recorded as male^[19].
• Charles J. Precourt's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Charles J. Precourt's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[21].
• Charles J. Precourt's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 13^[22].
• Charles J. Precourt's Commons category is recorded as Charles J. Precourt^[23].
• Charles J. Precourt's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[24].
• Charles J. Precourt's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-84^[25].
• Charles J. Precourt's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-71^[26].
• Charles J. Precourt's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-55^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Waltham^[2], Charles J. Precourt… he was born on +1955-06-29T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Naval War College^[10], a staff college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1884^[30]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[11], a flight school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1944^[33]; United States Air Force Academy^[12], an air force academy^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1954^[36], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base^[37]; and Hudson High School^[13], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1869^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6]. Among Charles J. Precourt's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], a courage award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1926^[43]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[44], in United States^[45]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16], a hall of fame^[46], in United States^[47]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1959^[50].

Why It Matters

Charles J. Precourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Charles J. Precourt born?

Charles J. Precourt was born in Waltham^[2].

What did Charles J. Precourt do for work?

Charles J. Precourt worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6].

Where did Charles J. Precourt go to school?

Charles J. Precourt was educated at Naval War College^[10], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[11], United States Air Force Academy^[12], and Hudson High School^[13].

What awards did Charles J. Precourt receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17].