Walter J. Boyne | |
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 Pilot Walter Boyne in the 1950s | |
| Born | February 2, 1929 East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 2020 (aged 90) Calverton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1951–1974 (23 years) |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Commands | 635th Services Squadron |
| Other work | Museum Director Author |
Walter J. Boyne (February 2, 1929 – January 9, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer, Command Pilot, combat veteran, aviation historian, and author of more than 50 books and over 1,000 magazine articles. He was a director of the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution and a Chairman of the National Aeronautic Association.