Robert Michael White

1924–2010 (age 86)

U.S. Air Force test pilot and major general

Biography

Robert Michael White was a pioneering U.S. Air Force test pilot who flew experimental aircraft, including rocket-powered planes that probed the edge of space and produced vital data for the aerospace community.

As a major general he inspired generations of aviators with his calm leadership, and he now rests at Arlington National Cemetery.

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