Biographies of Astronaut and Cosmonaut Candidates

Saxon

Vernon Parker, Jr.

USA

Personal data

Birthdate:	07.08.1945
Birthplace:	Birmingham / Alabama
Marital status:
Children:
Selection date:	??.??.1977 / ??.??.1980
Position:	PLT
Status:	Ret. 16.01.1978 / 29.05.1980
Day of death:	27.04.1997
Place of death:	?

Additional information

Colonel, USAF; at the time of his selection assigned at USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, California; semi finalist in NASA astronaut group 8 and 9 selections; later base vice commander Edwards AFB, California; died of cancer.

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