Roy D. Bridges Jr.

Summary

Roy D. Bridges Jr. is a human^[1]. Born in Atlanta^[2], Roy D. Bridges Jr.… Roy D. Bridges Jr. was born on +1943-07-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. Roy D. Bridges Jr. worked as a military officer^[4] and astronaut^[5]. Roy D. Bridges Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Roy D. Bridges Jr. was born in Atlanta^[2].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr. was born on +1943-07-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr. held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s professions included military officer^[4].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s professions included astronaut^[5].
• Among Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[8].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr. was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[9].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s education included a stint at United States Air Force Academy^[10].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr. was educated at Purdue University^[11].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr. received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[12].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr. received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr. received the Air Medal^[14].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr. received the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal^[15].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr. received the honorary doctor of Purdue University^[16].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s image is recorded as Roy Bridges.jpg^[17].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr. is recorded as male^[18].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[20].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 9^[21].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Roy D. Bridges, Jr.^[22].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s military, police or special rank is recorded as major general^[23].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s astronaut mission is recorded as STS-51-F^[24].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02ttdp^[25].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s family name is recorded as Bridges^[26].
• Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s given name is recorded as Roy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s place of birth was Atlanta^[2]. Roy D. Bridges Jr. was born on +1943-07-19T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[9], a flight school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1944^[30]; United States Air Force Academy^[10], an air force academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1954^[33], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base^[34]; and Purdue University^[11], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1869^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4] and astronaut^[5]. Roy D. Bridges Jr. was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[12], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1926^[40]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13], a grade of an order^[41], in United States^[42]; Air Medal^[14], a medallion^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1942^[45]; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal^[15], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1960^[48]; and honorary doctor of Purdue University^[16], an award^[49], in United States^[50].

Why It Matters

Roy D. Bridges Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[6] Roy D. Bridges Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] Roy D. Bridges Jr. is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Roy D. Bridges Jr. born?

Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s place of birth was Atlanta^[2].

What did Roy D. Bridges Jr. do for work?

Roy D. Bridges Jr. worked as military officer^[4] and astronaut^[5].

Where did Roy D. Bridges Jr. go to school?

Roy D. Bridges Jr. was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[9], United States Air Force Academy^[10], and Purdue University^[11].

What awards did Roy D. Bridges Jr. receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[12], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13], Air Medal^[14], and Air Force Distinguished Service Medal^[15].