Astronaut Biography: James McDivitt (original) (raw)

Biographies of U.S. Astronauts

Bachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from the University of Michigan, 1959; four honorary doctorates; Brigadier General,USAF, Ret.; 145 combat missions during the Korean War; test pilot; selected in 1961 as Military Astronaut - Class 1; hobbies: Hunting, golf, swimming, tennis, racquetball; retired fromNASA to serve for Pullman Inc.; later he was Senior Vice President, Rockwell International; since April 1995 was is a pensioner.