Karol J. Bobko

Summary

Karol J. Bobko is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1937^[3]. He died in Half Moon Bay^[4]. He died on August 17, 2023^[5]. He worked as an air force officer^[6], astronaut^[7], military aviator^[8], test pilot^[9], and military flight engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], Karol J. Bobko…
• Karol J. Bobko passed away in Half Moon Bay^[4].
• Karol J. Bobko was born on December 23, 1937^[3].
• Karol J. Bobko died on August 17, 2023^[5].
• Karol J. Bobko held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Karol J. Bobko held citizenship in Poland^[13].
• Karol J. Bobko's professions included air force officer^[6].
• Karol J. Bobko worked as an astronaut^[7].
• Karol J. Bobko worked as a military aviator^[8].
• Karol J. Bobko's professions included test pilot^[9].
• Karol J. Bobko worked as a military flight engineer^[10].
• Karol J. Bobko's professions included aircraft pilot^[14].
• Karol J. Bobko was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15].
• Karol J. Bobko was employed by Booz Allen Hamilton^[16].
• Karol J. Bobko was employed by Astrotech Corporation^[17].
• Karol J. Bobko was employed by Leidos^[18].
• Karol J. Bobko was educated at University of Southern California^[19].
• Karol J. Bobko was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[20].
• Karol J. Bobko's education included a stint at United States Air Force Academy^[21].
• Karol J. Bobko's education included a stint at USC Viterbi School of Engineering^[22].
• Karol J. Bobko was educated at Brooklyn Technical High School^[23].
• Karol J. Bobko received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[24].
• Karol J. Bobko received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[25].
• Karol J. Bobko received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[26].
• Karol J. Bobko received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karol J. Bobko was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[20], a flight school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1944^[34]; United States Air Force Academy^[21], an air force academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1954^[37], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base^[38]; USC Viterbi School of Engineering^[22], an academic institution^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1905^[41]; and Brooklyn Technical High School^[23], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1922^[44], headquartered in New York City^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include air force officer^[6], astronaut^[7], military aviator^[8], test pilot^[9], military flight engineer^[10], and aircraft pilot^[14]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15], a space agency^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1958^[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[49]; Booz Allen Hamilton^[16], a business^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1914^[52], headquartered in Tysons^[53]; Astrotech Corporation^[17], a business^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1984^[56], headquartered in Austin^[57]; and Leidos^[18], a business^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1969^[60], headquartered in McLean^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[24], a courage award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1926^[64]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[25], a grade of an order^[65], in United States^[66]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[26], a medallion^[67], in Russia^[68], founded in 2010^[69]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[27], a hall of fame^[70], in United States^[71]; Defense Superior Service Medal^[72], a military decoration^[73], founded in 1976^[74]; and Legion of Merit^[75], an award^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1942^[78].

Death and Burial

Karol J. Bobko died on August 17, 2023^[5]. He passed away in Half Moon Bay^[4].

Why It Matters

Karol J. Bobko ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

FAQs

Where was Karol J. Bobko born?

Karol J. Bobko's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Karol J. Bobko die?

Karol J. Bobko died in Half Moon Bay^[4].

What did Karol J. Bobko do for work?

Karol J. Bobko worked as air force officer^[6], astronaut^[7], military aviator^[8], test pilot^[9], and military flight engineer^[10].

Where did Karol J. Bobko go to school?

Karol J. Bobko was educated at University of Southern California^[19], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[20], United States Air Force Academy^[21], and USC Viterbi School of Engineering^[22].

What awards did Karol J. Bobko receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[24], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[25], Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[26], and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[27].