William R. Pogue
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Pogue
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| NASA astronaut | |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
January 23, 1930 Okemah, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 2014 (aged 84) Cocoa Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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Other names
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William Reid Pogue |
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Other occupation
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Fighter pilot, test pilot |
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OBU, B.S. 1951 OSU, M.S. 1960 |
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| Rank | Colonel, USAF |
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Time in space
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84d 01h 15m |
| Selection | 1966 NASA Group 5 |
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Total EVAs
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2 |
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Total EVA time
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13 hours 37 minutes |
| Missions | Skylab 4 |
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Mission insignia
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| Retirement | September 1, 1975 |
| Awards |  |
William Reid "Bill" Pogue (January 23, 1930 – March 3, 2014), (Col, USAF), was an American astronaut, U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, and test pilot who was also an accomplished teacher, public speaker and author.
Pogue was born on January 23, 1930, in Okemah, Oklahoma. He had one older sister, Margaret H., who died in 2012. Pogue was of Choctaw ancestry. Pogue attended primary and secondary schools in Oklahoma, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1951, and a Master of Science degree in Mathematics from Oklahoma State University in 1960. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1974.
Pogue was a Boy Scout and earned the rank of Second Class.
He was the father of three children: William R. (born September 5, 1953), Layna S. (born June 9, 1955), and Thomas R. (born September 12, 1957). He enjoyed running and playing paddleball and handball, and his hobbies included cabinet making, gardening and the study of Biblical history.
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