Biographies of Astronaut and Cosmonaut Candidates

Ligon

Johnnie Burch

USA

Johnnie Ligon

Personal data

Birthdate:  14.04.1942
Birthplace:  Henderson / Kentucky
Marital status:  married
Children:  four
Selection date:  ??.??.1977
Position:  PLT
Status:  Ret. 16.01.1978
Day of death:  29.08.2012
Place of death:  Tehachapi / California

Additional information

Captain, USAF, Ret.; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering; USAF Test Pilot School in the first Flight Test Engineer class in 1973; at the time of his selection assigned at 3246th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Florida; semi finalist in NASA astronaut group 8 selection.

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