Schirra, Wally

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1923 - 2007
Usage: 1923 - 2007
Usage: 1923-

Biographical Note

Walter "Wally" Marty Schirra Jr. (1923-2007) was an American naval aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. Schirra was one of the original seven astronauts chosen for Project Mercury. He was part of the, Gemini 6A, and Apollo 7 missions.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Biographical Information Files - S

Sub-Group

Scope and Contents Individuals whose names begin with S: Sachs, Donald G. [Aeronautical engineer, B-17 pilot] Brief resumeObituaries, 1998 Saint Exupery, Antoine de [Pilot, author] "The Spirit of Saint-Exupery," no source, undated"Wind, Sand and Wars," Air & Space, December 1994/January 1995 Sakai, Saburo...

Dates: 20th Century

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / The Museum of Flight Biographical Information Files

More about 'Schirra, Wally'

Names Forms

Also known by the following names:

Schirra, Walter M. (Walter Marty)
Schirra, Walter M.

Related Names

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Associative with Related)

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