Donald E. Williams

Donald Williams
Born
Donald Edward Williams

(1942-02-13)February 13, 1942
DiedFebruary 23, 2016(2016-02-23) (aged 74)
EducationPurdue University (BS)
AwardsLegion of Merit
Defense Superior Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Space career
NASA astronaut
RankCaptain, USN
Time in space
11d 23h 34m
SelectionNASA Group 8 (1978)
MissionsSTS-51-D
STS-34
Mission insignia
RetirementMarch 1, 1990

Donald Edward Williams (February 13, 1942 – February 23, 2016) was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, mechanical engineer and NASA astronaut. He logged a total of 287 hours and 35 minutes in space.