Biographies of U.S. Astronauts

Casserino

Frank James, Jr.

USA

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Personal data

Birthdate:  21.07.1955
Birthplace:  Bronx, New York
Marital status:  married
Children:  two
Selection date:  ??.08.1979
Selection group:  MSE-1
Position:  MSE
Status:  Ret. ??.05.1985
Day of death:  04.01.2021
Place of death:  Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Additional information

Major General, USAF; bachelor of science in astronautical engineering from USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, 1977; 1979 selected for MSE group 1; he was assigned for STS-41H (cancelled after Challenger disaster); 1980 master of science in business administration from the University of Santa Clara; January 2003 - February 2006 mobilization assistant to the commander, 20th Air Force, Air Force Space Command, F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming; February 2006 until October 2009 mobilization assistant to the Under Secretary of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.; was since November 13, 2009 until his retirement in 2011 mobilization assistant to the Commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado.

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