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Collection
0455: Brigadier General Chuck Yeager Collection, 1923-1987
Institution
Marshall University Archives and Special Collections
Date
Fall 11-19-1954
Description
Charles Yeager and Jacqueline Cochran are presented the Harmon Trophy in 1954 by President Eisenhower. This award was for Yeager again breaking the record for the fastest flight in 1953, and for Jacqueline Cochran being the first female pilot to break the sound barrier.
Format
Newspaper
Language
English
Subject
Bell aircraft, Aviation,
Type
Text
Usage Rights
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Identifier
1987.01.0455.11.04.01
Recommended Citation
"Harmon Trophy 1954" (1954). 0455: Brigadier General Chuck Yeager Collection, 1923-1987. 110.
https://mds.marshall.edu/yeager/110