John A. Powers

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John A. "Shorty" Powers (1923 -1980) USAF Lt. Col. was a well-known public affairs officer for NASA in the early 1960s during Project Mercury. He was also known as the "Eighth Astronaut" and the "Voice of Mission Control." After enlisting in the Army Air Corps in 1942, Powers became a C-47 pilot with the 349th Troop Carrier Wing. Powers left active service in January 1947, but was recalled to active duty in December 1948 and flew as part of the Berlin Airlift, … Wikipedia
Born:
1923
Died:
1980
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  • 13th Bomb Squadron

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  • The Mercury Program - Overview

    Lieutenant Colonel John A. Powers, USAF, came on board the STG staff in early April 1959.
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