Quo Fuit places 6 dated presences for Thomas P. Stafford across 6 places, from 1930 to 2024.
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Thomas Patten Stafford (September 17, 1930 – March 18, 2024) was an American Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut, and one of 24 Apollo astronauts who flew to the Moon.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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17 September 1930exact date
Weatherford, Oklahomaattested“Thomas Patten Stafford was born on September 17, 1930, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, to Dr.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
1 September 1953exact date
Tyndall Air Force Baseattested“He graduated from pilot training on September 1, 1953, and moved to Tyndall AFB, Florida, for F-86 Sabre training.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
September 1962month
Harvard Business Schoolattested“At the end of his assignment, Stafford was accepted at Harvard Business School, and moved to Boston, Massachusetts, in September 1962.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
September 1962month
Boston, Massachusettsattested“At the end of his assignment, Stafford was accepted at Harvard Business School, and moved to Boston, Massachusetts, in September 1962.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
1979 to 1980period
Russiaattested“He originally intended to reunite with his ASTP crewmates in Russia, but the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the subsequent 1980 Olympics boycott, left them unable to travel to Russia.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
18 March 2024exact date
Satellite Beach, Floridaattested“Stafford died from liver cancer at a care home in Satellite Beach, Florida, on March 18, 2024, at the age of 93.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
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1952year
United States Naval Academymentioned“Stafford applied to the United States Naval Academy, and was accepted to the Class of 1952.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
1953year
Weatherford, Oklahomamentioned“In 1953, Stafford married Faye Shoemaker from Weatherford, Oklahoma.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
1954year
Ellsworth Air Force Basementioned“In 1954, Stafford was assigned to the 54th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, where he flew the F-86 mission for Arctic defense.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
1955year
Hahn Air Basementioned“In 1955, Stafford transferred to the 496th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Hahn Air Base (now Frankfurt-Hahn Airport), West Germany, again flying interceptor mission in the F-86 Sabre.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
1958year
Edwards Air Force Basementioned“In 1958, Stafford attended the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB, California, where he finished first in his class, and received the A.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
1962year
Brooks Air Force Basementioned“The required interviews and medical screenings occurred over the summer of 1962 at Brooks Air Force Base and in Houston.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
1962year
Houstonmentioned“The required interviews and medical screenings occurred over the summer of 1962 at Brooks Air Force Base and in Houston.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
28 February 1966exact date
Lambert Fieldmentioned“On February 28, 1966, both crews flew in T-38 Talons to Lambert Field to visit the McDonnell Douglas Gemini assembly facility.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
1973year
Russiamentioned“Beginning in 1973, the ASTP team trained extensively in Russia and the United States.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
June 1975month
Edwards Air Force Basementioned“In June 1975, before ASTP, Stafford was offered command of the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
March 1978month
Washington, D.C.mentioned“In March 1978, he was promoted to lieutenant general and became Deputy Chief of Staff, Research Development and Acquisition in Washington, D.C.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
1979year
Chicagomentioned“In early 1979, before giving a speech at the Chicago chapter of the Air Force Association, Stafford met with the chairman of Northrop whose company had started a low-speed experimental stealth reconnaissance program for DARPA and the U.S.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
1 November 1979exact date
Norman, Oklahomamentioned“Stafford retired to Norman, Oklahoma, on November 1, 1979.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
2011year
Moonmentioned“He also wrote the epilogue of the 2011 book Falling to Earth: An Apollo 15 Astronaut's Journey to the Moon by fellow Apollo astronaut Al Worden.”source: Wikipedia: Thomas P. Stafford
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