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John A. Powers

John Anthony Powers (August 22, 1922 – December 31, 1979), better known as Shorty Powers, was an American public affairs officer for NASA from 1959 to 1963 during Project Mercury. A U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and war veteran, he was known as the "voice of the astronauts," the "voice of Mercury Control," and the "eighth astronaut". He received the…

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Awards
Bronze Star Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross
Allegiance
United States
Born
John Anthony Powers (1922-08-22)August 22, 1922 Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Branch
U.S. Air Force
Buried
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Died
December 31, 1979(1979-12-31) (aged 57) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

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John A. Powers

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Allegiance · 1
John A. Powers → United States
Awards · 1
John A. Powers → Bronze Star Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross
Born · 1
John A. Powers → John Anthony Powers (1922-08-22)August 22, 1922 Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Branch · 1
John A. Powers → U.S. Air Force
Buried · 1
John A. Powers → Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Died · 1
John A. Powers → December 31, 1979(1979-12-31) (aged 57) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Nickname · 1
John A. Powers → Shorty Powers
Other work · 1
John A. Powers → Project Mercury public affairs officer
Rank · 1
John A. Powers → Lieutenant colonel
Unit · 1
John A. Powers → 349th Troop Carrier Group (WWII) 13th Bombardment Squadron (Korean War)

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John A. PowersAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
John A. PowersAwardsBronze Star Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross1.00infobox
John A. PowersBornJohn Anthony Powers (1922-08-22)August 22, 1922 Toledo, Ohio, U.S.1.00infobox
John A. PowersBranchU.S. Air Force1.00infobox
John A. PowersBuriedPhoenix, Arizona, U.S.1.00infobox
John A. PowersDiedDecember 31, 1979(1979-12-31) (aged 57) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.1.00infobox
John A. PowersNicknameShorty Powers1.00infobox
John A. PowersOther workProject Mercury public affairs officer1.00infobox
John A. PowersRankLieutenant colonel1.00infobox
John A. PowersUnit349th Troop Carrier Group (WWII) 13th Bombardment Squadron (Korean War)1.00infobox

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