James A. “Jim” McDivitt
Preferred Name: Jim
Nickname/Call Sign: Jim
Date of Birth: 6-10-1929
Highest Military Grade Held: Brig General
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Biography
James A. “Jim” McDivitt joined the Air Force as an Aviation Cadet shortly after the start of the Korean War.
After graduating from pilot training, he went to Korea where he flew 145 combat missions in F-80s and F-86s.
After serving in a few fighter squadrons in the U.S., he applied for school and was sent to the University of Michigan.
After graduation, he went to the Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA. He was then selected in the second group of astronauts.
In 10 years with NASA he flew two space flights and managed the Apollo Spacecraft program for most of the lunar landings.
He retired after 22 years in the USAF and embarked on a business career that included an electric and gas company, a railcar builder and a worldwide engineering and construction company.
He finally joined Rockwell International where he held a variety of senior positions.
He retired permanently in 1996.
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Biography
James A. “Jim” McDivitt joined the Air Force as an Aviation Cadet shortly after the start of the Korean War.
After graduating from pilot training, he went to Korea where he flew 145 combat missions in F-80s and F-86s.
After serving in a few fighter squadrons in the U.S., he applied for school and was sent to the University of Michigan.
After graduation, he went to the Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA. He was then selected in the second group of astronauts.
In 10 years with NASA he flew two space flights and managed the Apollo Spacecraft program for most of the lunar landings.
He retired after 22 years in the USAF and embarked on a business career that included an electric and gas company, a railcar builder and a worldwide engineering and construction company.
He finally joined Rockwell International where he held a variety of senior positions.
He retired permanently in 1996.
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