Donn Eisele | |
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 Eisele in 1964 | |
| Born | Donn Fulton Eisele June 23, 1930 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 1987 (aged 57) |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Air University (MS) |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross NASA Exceptional Service Medal AIAA Haley Astronautics Award National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Special Trustees Award NASA Distinguished Service Medal (posthumously) |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 10d 20h 8m |
| Selection | NASA Group 3 (1963) |
| Missions | Apollo 7 |
Mission insignia |  |
| Retirement | June 1, 1970 |
Donn Fulton Eisele (June 23, 1930 – December 1, 1987) (Colonel USAF) was a United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and later a NASA astronaut. He served as command module pilot for the Apollo 7 mission in 1968. After retiring from both NASA and the Air Force in 1972, he became the Peace Corps country director for Thailand, before moving into private business.