Background
White, Edward Higgins Ii was born on November 14, 1930 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Edward Higgins and Mary (Haller) White.
White, Edward Higgins Ii was born on November 14, 1930 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Edward Higgins and Mary (Haller) White.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1952. Master of Science in Aeronautical. Engineering, University Michigan, 1959, Doctor Astronautics (honorary), 1965.
Graduate Air Force Test Pilot School, 1959.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952, advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, 1965. Flight training, Florida and Texas, 1952-1954. Assigned fighter squadron in Germany, 1954-1957.
Experimental test pilot fighter division aero systems division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, O., 1960-1966.
Became astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, October 1962. Appointed senior pilot Apollo I.
Made 4 day orbital flight in Gemini-Titan 4, June 3, 1965. Became first American to walk in space, first to propel self in space with maneuvering unit during extra vehicular activity.
Active Scouting activities, Little League.
Member Society Experimental Test Pilots, Sigma Delta Psi, Tau Beta Pi. Member Institute Aeronautical.
Married Patricia Eileen Finegan, January 31, 1963. Children: Edward, Bonnie Lynn.