A Tribute to the American Astronauts Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
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Elliot McKay See,
Jr.,
a Commander in the United States Navy (Reserve), was born on July 23, 1927 in
Dallas, Texas. Member
of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots; Associate Fellow of the American Institute of
Aeronautics and Astronautics. He was a test pilot for General Electric
when selected as an astronaut, and served on the backup crew for Gemini 5.
See and Charles Bassett 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: 2-September 17, 1962
Degrees: BS, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, MS, Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles.
Military Service & Awards:
Crew Photo, Gemini 9 (shown with backup crew):
Section:
4
Grave: 208
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Grid: AA-11/12
