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Donn F. Eisele

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Also known as Donn Fulton Eisele, Donn Eisele

American astronaut (1930–1987)

Key facts

Born
Donn Fulton Eisele , ( 1930-06-23 ) June 23, 1930, Columbus, Ohio , U.S.
Died
December 1, 1987 (1987-12-01) (aged 57), Tokyo , Japan
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery
Education
United States Naval Academy ( BS ), Air University ( MS )
Spouse s
Harriet Hamilton ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1952 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1969 ) ​ , Susan Harter ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1969 ) ​
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross , NASA Exceptional Service Medal , AIAA Haley Astronautics Award, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Special Trustees Award, NASA Distinguished Service Medal (posthumously)
Rank
Colonel , USAF
Time in space
10d 20h 8m
Selection
NASA Group 3 (1963)
Missions
Apollo 7
Retirement
June 1, 1970

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Encyclopedic overview

Donn Fulton Eisele (June 23, 1930 – December 1, 1987) was a United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and later a NASA astronaut. He served as command module pilot for the Apollo 7 mission in 1968. After retiring from both NASA and the Air Force in 1972, he became the Peace Corps country director for Thailand, before moving into private business.

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