Background
Grissom, Virgil Ivan was born on April 3, 1926 in Mitchell, Indiana, United States. Son of Dennis D. and Cecil (King) Grissom.
Grissom, Virgil Ivan was born on April 3, 1926 in Mitchell, Indiana, United States. Son of Dennis D. and Cecil (King) Grissom.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, Purdue University, 1950. Student aero engineering, Air Force Institute Technology, 1955, Test Pilot School, Edwards Air Force Base, 1956.
Aviation cadet United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945. Second in command Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951, advanced through grades lieutenant colonel. Fighter pilot 75th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Presque Isle, Maine, 1951.
Combat pilot 334th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, of Korea, 1951-1952.
Test pilot Fighter Branch, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. 1957-1959; astronaut Project Mercury, since 1959.
Made 2d Project Mercury Flight, July 1961, Gemini two-man 3 orbital flight, March 1965.
Married Betty L. Moore, July 6, 1945. Children: Scott, Mark.