- Chuck Yeager - Wikipedia
He wrote two books about his life, "Yeager" and "Press On: Further Adventures in the Good Life " Yeager was raised in Hamlin, West Virginia His career began in World War II as a private in the United States Army, assigned to the Army Air Forces in 1941
- Chuck Yeager | Biography, Test Pilot, Facts | Britannica
Chuck Yeager, American test pilot and U S Air Force officer who was the first man to exceed the speed of sound in flight He also established a world speed record of 1,650 miles (2,660 km) per hour
- Chuck Yeager - Death, Career Facts - Biography
Longtime U S Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager made history in 1947 as the first person to break the sound barrier in flight
- The History of Chuck Yeager
Despite a youth in the poverty-stricken backwoods of West Virginia, Yeager became a fighter ace, a legendary test pilot, a leader of men, and an icon for generations, all while doing what he loved: flying His is an American story, one that inspires us and teaches us to always look to the skies
- Chuck Yeager - His Life and Achievements
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- Chuck Yeager
Brigadier General Chuck Yeager was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot best known for exceeding the speed of sound in level flight
- General Chuck Yeager - The Chuck Yeager Foundation
Brigadier General Chuck Yeager was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot best known for exceeding the speed of sound in level flight
- 1943-1945: The War Years - The Chuck Yeager Foundation
Yeager entered combat in February 1944 and claimed one Me 109 before being shot down on his eighth combat mission on 5 March With the help of the French underground, he evaded capture and rejoined his unit in England
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