Roger Bruce Chaffee
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Summary
Roger Bruce Chaffee is a human[1]. He was born in Grand Rapids[2]. He was born on February 15, 1935[3]. He passed away in Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 34[4]. He died on January 27, 1967[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], aircraft pilot[7], astronaut[8], and military flight engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,056 views/month, #6,561 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Roger Bruce Chaffee was born in Grand Rapids[2].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee passed away in Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 34[4].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee was born on February 15, 1935[3].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee died on January 27, 1967[5].
- Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee held citizenship in United States[12].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee's professions included military officer[6].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee worked as an astronaut[8].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee's professions included military flight engineer[9].
- Among Roger Bruce Chaffee's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee's education included a stint at Illinois Institute of Technology[14].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee was educated at Purdue University[15].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee was educated at United States Naval Academy[16].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee was educated at Innovation Central High School[17].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee received the Air Medal[18].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor[19].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal[20].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[21].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[22].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee received the Eagle Scout[23].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee is recorded as male[24].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[26].
- Roger Bruce Chaffee is part of NASA Astronaut Group 3[27].
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Origins and Family
Roger Bruce Chaffee was born in Grand Rapids[2]. He was born on February 15, 1935[3].
Education
Educated at Illinois Institute of Technology[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1940[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Purdue University[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34]; United States Naval Academy[16], a naval academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1845[37], headquartered in Naval Academy[38]; and Innovation Central High School[17], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1911[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include military officer[6], aircraft pilot[7], astronaut[8], and military flight engineer[9]. Among Roger Bruce Chaffee's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
Recognition
Awards received include Air Medal[18], a medallion[42], in United States[43], founded in 1942[44]; Congressional Space Medal of Honor[19], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1969[47]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal[20], a medallion[48], in United States[49], founded in 1957[50]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[51], in United States[52]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[22], a medallion[53], in United States[54], founded in 1959[55]; and Eagle Scout[23], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America[56], in United States[57], founded in 1911[58].
Death and Burial
Roger Bruce Chaffee died on January 27, 1967[5]. He died in Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 34[4]. The cause of death was smoke inhalation injury[59]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Roger Bruce Chaffee include Cygnus NG-11[60], a Cygnus Enhanced[61], in United States[62] and Chaffee[63], an impact crater[64].
Why It Matters
Roger Bruce Chaffee ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,056 views/month, #6,561 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Entities named for him include Cygnus NG-11[60], a Cygnus Enhanced[61], in United States[62] and Chaffee[63], an impact crater[64].
FAQs
Where was Roger Bruce Chaffee born?
Born in Grand Rapids[2].
Where did Roger Bruce Chaffee die?
Roger Bruce Chaffee died in Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 34[4].
What did Roger Bruce Chaffee do for work?
Roger Bruce Chaffee worked as military officer[6], aircraft pilot[7], astronaut[8], and military flight engineer[9].
Where did Roger Bruce Chaffee go to school?
Roger Bruce Chaffee was educated at Illinois Institute of Technology[14], Purdue University[15], United States Naval Academy[16], and Innovation Central High School[17].
What awards did Roger Bruce Chaffee receive?
Honors received include Air Medal[18], Congressional Space Medal of Honor[19], NASA Exceptional Service Medal[20], and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[21].