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William John "Pete" Knight (November 18, 1929 – May 7, 2004) ( Col, USAF) was an American aeronautical engineer, politician, Vietnam War combat pilot, test pilot, and astronaut. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the U.S. Air Force and NASA.
William J. Knight. Pete Knight grew up in Noblesville, Indiana, and enlisted in the USAF in 1951. After receiving his commission through the aviation cadet program, he completed pilot training in 1953. Flying an F-89D for the 438th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, he won the prestigious Allison Jet Trophy Race in September of 1954.
Aug 19, 2010 · Before the war he was an engineer for the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. In April 1862 Knight was one of two dozen soldiers, almost all from Ohio, who volunteered for a secret mission now famously known as Andrews’ Raid or the Great Locomotive Chase.
William John "Pete" Knight was an American aeronautical engineer, politician, Vietnam War combat pilot, test pilot, and astronaut. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the U.S. Air Force and NASA.
William Joseph “Pete” Knight was born in Noblesville, Indiana on November 28, 1929. After working as a racehorse jockey, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1951, and upon receiving his commission through the aviation cadet program, completed pilot training in 1953.
Jun 12, 2023 · U.S. Air Force pilot William J. Knight reached a speed of 4,520 miles per hour (Mach 6.7) on Oct. 3, 1967, a record that stands to this day for piloted powered aircraft.
Private William J. Knight was awarded the Medal of Honor for his role in the Andrew's Raid in Georgia in 1862. He and his comrades captured a railroad train and destroyed the tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
