David Mathieson Walker
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David Mathieson Walker (1944 - 2001)

Capt David Mathieson Walker
Born in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Died at age 56 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United Statesmap
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David Mathieson "Dave" Walker (May 20, 1944 – April 23, 2001), (Capt, USN), was an American naval officer and aviator, fighter pilot, test pilot, and a former NASA astronaut.

1944 Born in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
1966 Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy. During his Navy career, he was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Legion of Merit, two Defense Meritorious Service Medals, six Air Medals and the National Defense Service Medal.
Defense
Superior
Service
Legion
of Merit
Distinguished
Flying
Cross
Defense
Meritorious
Service
Air
Medal
National
Defense
Service
1978 Selected by NASA in Astronauts Group 8. [1]
1984 Flew on Discovery STS-51-A as Pilot with Frederick Hauck, Joseph P. Allen, Anna Lee Fisher and Dale Gardner. Awarded the NASA Space Flight Medal, his first of 4. [2]
STS-51-A
NASA
Space Flight
1989 Flew on Atlantis STS-30 as Commander with Ronald Grabe, Mark C. Lee, Norman Thagard and Mary L. Cleave. Awarded the NASA Space Flight Medal, his second of 4. [2]
STS-30
NASA
Space Flight
1990 Awarded the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal. [2]
1992 Flew on Discovery STS-53 as Commander with Robert D. Cabana, Guion Bluford, Michael R. Clifford and James Voss. Awarded the NASA Space Flight Medal, his third of 4. [2]
STS-53
NASA
Space Flight
1994 Awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, his first of 2. [2]
NASA
Distinguished
Service
1995 Flew on Endeavour STS-69 as Commander. Robert D. Cabana, Guion Bluford, Michael R. Clifford and James Voss. Awarded the NASA Space Flight Medal, his fourth of 4. [2]
STS-69
NASA
Space Flight
1996 Awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, his second of 2. [2] Retired from the Navy and left NASA to work for NDC Voice Communications.
NASA
Distinguished
Service
2001 Died in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
2007 Awarded the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal. [2]

Sources

  1. Wikipedia List of Astronauts, by Year
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Agency Awards Historical Recipient List

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