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Walter M. Schirra Jr.
1923–2007Hackensack, NJItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Mercury Seven astronaut and the only person to fly in Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs.
Notable For
- Mercury Seven astronaut
- Flew Mercury Atlas 8 (1962), Gemini 6 (1965), Apollo 7 (1968)
- Only astronaut to fly all three early programs
Honors & Recognition
- Congressional Space Medal of Honor
- Distinguished Flying Cross
Sources
- NASA Historygovernment
- Encyclopaedia Britannicabiography
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Walter M. Schirra Jr. Italian?
Yes — Walter M. Schirra Jr. is of Italian heritage. Mercury Seven astronaut and the only person to fly in Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs.
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Science & Technology
- Years
- 1923–2007
- Birth Place
- Hackensack, NJ
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Biography Review
- Draft — Pending Review
- Ancestry Verification
- Confirmed
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