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Jack Swigert

John Leonard Swigert Jr. (August 30, 1931 – December 27, 1982) was an American NASA astronaut, test pilot, mechanical engineer, aerospace engineer, United States Air Force pilot, and politician. In April 1970, as command module pilot of Apollo 13, he became one of 24 Apollo astronauts who reached the Moon. Due to the "slingshot" route around the Moon…

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Awards
Presidential Medal of Freedom · NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Education
University of Colorado, Boulder (BS) · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (MS) · University of Hartford (MBA)
Allegiance
United States
Born
John Leonard Swigert Jr. (1931-08-30)August 30, 1931 Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Branch
United States Air Force
Died
December 27, 1982(1982-12-27) (aged 51) Washington, D.C., U.S.

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Jack Swigert

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Jack Swigert

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Education · 3
Jack Swigert → Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (MS), University of Colorado, Boulder (BS), University of Hartford (MBA)
Awards · 2
Jack Swigert → NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom
Unit · 2
Jack Swigert → Connecticut Air National Guard (1960–1965), Massachusetts Air National Guard (1957–1960)
Allegiance · 1
Jack Swigert → United States
Born · 1
Jack Swigert → John Leonard Swigert Jr. (1931-08-30)August 30, 1931 Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Branch · 1
Jack Swigert → United States Air Force
Died · 1
Jack Swigert → December 27, 1982(1982-12-27) (aged 51) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Missions · 1
Jack Swigert → Apollo 13
Party · 1
Jack Swigert → Republican
Preceded by · 1
Jack Swigert → District established

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Jack SwigertAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Jack SwigertAwardsPresidential Medal of Freedom1.00infobox
Jack SwigertAwardsNASA Distinguished Service Medal1.00infobox
Jack SwigertBornJohn Leonard Swigert Jr. (1931-08-30)August 30, 1931 Denver, Colorado, U.S.1.00infobox
Jack SwigertBranchUnited States Air Force1.00infobox
Jack SwigertDiedDecember 27, 1982(1982-12-27) (aged 51) Washington, D.C., U.S.1.00infobox
Jack SwigertEducationUniversity of Colorado, Boulder (BS)1.00infobox
Jack SwigertEducationRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (MS)1.00infobox
Jack SwigertEducationUniversity of Hartford (MBA)1.00infobox
Jack SwigertMissionsApollo 131.00infobox
Jack SwigertPartyRepublican1.00infobox
Jack SwigertPreceded byDistrict established1.00infobox
Jack SwigertRankCaptain1.00infobox
Jack SwigertResting placeMount Olivet Cemetery1.00infobox
Jack SwigertRetirementAugust 19771.00infobox
Jack SwigertSelectionNASA Group 5 (1966)1.00infobox
Jack SwigertService years1953–1956 (active) 1956–1965 (reserve)1.00infobox
Jack SwigertSucceeded byDaniel Schaefer (as member)1.00infobox
Jack SwigertTime in space5 days, 22 hours, 54 minutes1.00infobox
Jack SwigertUnitMassachusetts Air National Guard (1957–1960)1.00infobox
Jack SwigertUnitConnecticut Air National Guard (1960–1965)1.00infobox

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