William Pogue

Born

January 23, 1930

Died

March 3, 2014 (aged 84)

Known as

military officer, astronaut, autobiographer, aircraft pilot, mathematician

William Reid Pogue was an American astronaut and pilot who served in the United States Air Force (USAF) as a fighter pilot and test pilot, and reached the rank of colonel. He was also a teacher, public speaker and author.

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