William J. Knight (pilot)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/William_J._Knight_(pilot)

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:human
gptkbp:aircraftFlown	gptkb:F-5_Freedom_Fighter gptkb:F-104_Starfighter gptkb:North_American_X-15 gptkb:F-101_Voodoo gptkb:F-100_Super_Sabre T-38 Talon
gptkbp:almaMater	gptkb:USAF_Air_Command_and_Staff_College gptkb:USAF_Air_War_College gptkb:USAF_Test_Pilot_School
gptkbp:awardReceived	gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross gptkb:Legion_of_Merit gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:Congressional_Space_Medal_of_Honor Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
gptkbp:birthDate	1929-11-18
gptkbp:child	gptkb:Steve_Knight gptkb:Christopher_Knight gptkb:David_Knight gptkb:Peter_Knight gptkb:Brian_Knight
gptkbp:deathDate	2004-05-07
gptkbp:flightSpeedRecord	Mach 6.7
gptkbp:flightSpeedRecordDate	1967-10-03
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	William J. Knight (pilot)
gptkbp:militaryBranch	gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:militaryService	1951–1982
gptkbp:nationality	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableWork	gptkb:North_American_X-15_program
gptkbp:occupation	gptkb:military_officer gptkb:pilot politician
gptkbp:officeHolder	member of the United States House of Representatives
gptkbp:parliamentaryConstituency	gptkb:California's_25th_congressional_district
gptkbp:placeOfBirth	gptkb:Noblesville,_Indiana
gptkbp:placeOfDeath	gptkb:Rancho_Mirage,_California
gptkbp:politicalParty	gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:rank	Colonel
gptkbp:recordedAt	fastest flight in a winged, powered aircraft
gptkbp:restingPlace	gptkb:Joshua_Memorial_Park,_Lancaster,_California
gptkbp:spouse	gptkb:Lillian_Knight
gptkbp:termEnd	2003
gptkbp:termStart	1993
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:William_Knight
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6