A Tribute to the American Astronauts Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
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Charles Arthur
Bassett II,
a Major in the United States Air Force, was born on December 30, 1931 in
Dayton, Ohio. He was a
member of the American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Phi Kappa Tau, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi and
the Daedalians.
Bassett and Elliot See died in the crash of T-38 jet at McDonnell Aircraft Corporation's plant, Lambert Field, St. Louis, Missouri on February 28, 1966. Bassett (Pilot) and See (Commander) were the primary crew members of Gemini 9, scheduled for launch later in the year. When they died, their backups, Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan, rotated to the prime crew.
Space Flights: None
Total Hours in Space: 0
Astronaut Group: 3-October 18, 1963
Degrees: BS, Electrical Engineering, Texas Technological College. He had done graduate work at University of Southern California.
Military Service & Awards: He graduated from the Aerospace Research Pilot School and the Air Force Experimental Pilot School. He served as an experimental test pilot and engineering test pilot in the Fighter Projects Office at Edwards Air Force Base, California. He logged over 3,600 hours-flying time, including over 2,900 hours in a jet aircraft. He also served in Korea.
Crew Photo, Gemini 9 (shown with backup crew):
Section:
4
Grave: 195
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Grid: AA-11/12
