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Frank Kendall Everest Jr.
United States Air Force general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brigadier General Frank Kendall "Pete" Everest Jr. (August 9, 1920 ā October 1, 2004) was a U.S. Air Force officer who is best remembered as an aeroengineer and test pilot during the 1950s.
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Birth name | Frank Kendall Everest Jr. |
Nickname(s) | Pete |
Born | August 9, 1920 Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S. |
Died | October 1, 2004(2004-10-01) (aged 84) |
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Years of service | 1941ā1973 |
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Commands held | 4453d Combat Crew Training Wing Air Rescue Service |
Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Purple Heart Air Medal (8) |
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