Wally Schirra American astronaut
Wally Schirra is a 84 years old American astronaut from Hackensack, New Jersey. Wally Schirra was born on March 12, 1923 (died on May 03, 2007, he was 84 years old) in Hackensack, New Jersey.
About
No, he died on 05/03/2007, 16 years ago. He was 84 years old when he died. Cause of death: myocardial infarction. He died in La Jolla and buried in sea .
Awards (8)
Awarded NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 1964 , awarded Distinguished Flying Cross , awarded Harmon Trophy , awarded United States Astronaut Hall of Fame , awarded National Aviation Hall of Fame ,
Education
He graduated from New Jersey Institute Of Technology, United States Naval Test Pilot School and United States Naval Academy
What was Wally's zodiac sign?Wally Schirra zodiac sign was pisces.
Other facts about Wally Schirra
| Place of death | La Jolla |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United States |
| Status | Deceased |
| Type | NASA |
| Astronaut mission | Mercury-Atlas 8 , series ordinal: 1 |
| Employer | National Aeronautics And Space Administration , position held: astronaut |
| Given name | Walter |
| US National Archives Identifier | 10570064 |
| Official website | Wally Schirra official website |
| Part of | Mercury Seven |
| Place of burial | Sea |
| Conflict | Korean War |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Cause of death | Myocardial Infarction |
| Military branch | United States Navy |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Military rank | Captain |
| Record | Bell Records |
| British Museum person-institution | 182744 |
| Time in space | 17712 |
| Place of birth | Hackensack |
| Date of death | 2007-05-03T00:00:00Z |
