Chuck Yeager, a former U.S. Air Force officer and pilot, died Monday at 97 years old.
Yeager was the first person to break the speed of sound barrier.
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Yeager’s wife, Victoria Yeager, said he died just before 9 p.m. Monday.
“An incredible life well lived, America’s greatest Pilot, & a legacy of strength, adventure, & patriotism will be remembered forever,” Victoria Yeager said.
Fr @VictoriaYeage11 It is w/ profound sorrow, I must tell you that my life love General Chuck Yeager passed just before 9pm ET. An incredible life well lived, America’s greatest Pilot, & a legacy of strength, adventure, & patriotism will be remembered forever.
— Chuck Yeager (@GenChuckYeager) December 8, 2020