Life of Chuck Yeager

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  • Birth

    Born February 13, 1923 in Myra, West Virginia.

  • He became a North American P-51 Mustang fighter.

    After serving as an aircraft mechanic, he was a pilot and got promoted to become a North American P-51 Mustang fighter.

  • Made an "ace in a day."

    In his group he became the first pilot to make an "ace in a day."

  • He got married and had children.

    He married Glennis Dickhouse and had four children.

  • He broke the sound barrier.

    He was the first human ever to break the sound barrier.

  • A team achieved Mach 2.44.

    The Ridley/ Yeager team achieved Mach 2.44.

  • Yeager moved and retired.

    He and his wife moved to California, and he retired.

  • He is retired and at 92 yrs. old.

    Yeager is retired, but he is still alive at the age of 92