Frank K. Everest Jr.
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Frank K. Everest Jr. was a renowned U.S. Air Force test pilot and brigadier general known for pioneering high-speed, high-altitude flight during the early jet and rocket plane era.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Frank K. Everest Jr. canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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military officer ⓘ test pilot ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| awardReceived |
Air Medal
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Distinguished Flying Cross ⓘ
surface form:
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
Distinguished Service Medal (United States) ⓘ Legion of Merit ⓘ Purple Heart ⓘ Silver Star ⓘ |
| basedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| conflict |
Korean War
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World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| era |
Cold War
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early jet age ⓘ |
| familyName |
Mount Everest
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surface form:
Everest
|
| fieldOfWork |
aeronautics
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flight testing ⓘ |
| givenName | Frank ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
United States Air Force
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United States Army Air Forces ⓘ |
| militaryRank | brigadier general ⓘ |
| nickname |
Pete
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The Fastest Man Alive ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
pioneering high-altitude flight
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pioneering high-speed jet flight ⓘ setting speed records in experimental aircraft ⓘ test flights of early rocket-powered aircraft ⓘ |
| notableAircraftFlown |
Bell X-1
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Bell X-2 ⓘ North American F-86 Sabre ⓘ various experimental X-planes ⓘ |
| notableRole |
key figure in early supersonic flight testing
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leader in U.S. Air Force flight test programs ⓘ |
| notableWork |
high-altitude flight testing
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high-speed flight testing ⓘ |
| occupation |
military officer
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test pilot ⓘ |
| participantIn |
Korean War
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World War II ⓘ |
| positionHeld | test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base ⓘ |
| serviceNumber | United States Air Force officer ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workLocation | Edwards Air Force Base ⓘ |
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