Books: Apollo Pilot - The Memoir of Astronaut Donn Eisele Died: December 2, 1987, Tokyo, Japan #Youtube: Donn F. Eisele Youtube ... Donn F. Eisele was born on June 23, 1930 (age 56) in Columbus, Ohio, United States. [2] He was an Еagle Scout. Unlike other racing clubs, we emphasize having fun and keeping the events relaxed and open to everyone. [24], National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, first crewed flight test of the third generation, "Donn F. Eisele Colonel, United States Air Force", "Information Summaries Astronaut Fact Book", "Command Module pilot on Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo flight", "How Donn Eisele Became "Whatshisname," the Command Module Pilot of Apollo 7", "Eisele to have Operation on Left Shoulder", "APOLLO ASTRONAUT DONN FULTON EISELE DIES AT AGE 57", "Comet Chasers Line Up For Look At Halley's Aboard Concorde", "Donn F. 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[2] Eisele then handled private and corporate accounts for the investment firm of Oppenheimer & Company. Main article: Apollo 7 Eisele was part of NASA's third group of astronauts, selected in October 1963. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. Try again. After retiring from both NASA and the Air Force, he became the Peace Corps country director for Thailand, before moving into private business. Official NASA Biography as of June 2016:Donn F. Eisele (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. Donn Fulton Eisele (June 23, 1930 – December 2, 1987) (Colonel, USAF) was a United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and later a NASA astronaut. We’ve updated the security on the site. [2] The 260-hour, 4.5 million mile (7.25 Gm; 7.25 million km) shakedown flight was successfully concluded on October 22, 1968, with splashdown occurring in the Atlantic, 8 miles (15 km) from the carrier USS Essex and only 0.3 miles (0.48 km; 480 m) from the predicted target. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He occupied the command module pilot seat during the flight of Apollo 7 in 1968. Place the pin on the map to plot a location. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. In early 1966, Eisele was quietly selected as Pilot for the Apollo 1 crew, along with Command Pilot Virgil I. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. An officer in the Air Force, test pilot and later Peace Corps director and businessman, Eisele, 57, died 29 years ago on … Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He is survived by his wife Susan and their two children. [4] Eisele resigned from the Astronaut Office in 1970 and became technical assistant for manned spaceflight at the NASA Langley Research Center, a position he occupied until retiring from both NASA and the Air Force in 1972. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. GREAT NEWS! In October 1968 Donn Eisele flew with fellow astronauts Walt Cunningham and Wally Schirra into Earth orbit in Apollo 7.The first manned mission in the Apollo program and the first manned flight after a fire during a launch pad test killed three astronauts in early 1967, Apollo 7 helped restart NASA’s manned-spaceflight program. Donn F. Eisele, one of three astronauts who in 1968 flew the first manned flight of the Apollo spacecraft that eventually took man to the moon, died yesterday of a … He was a co-recipient of the AIAA 1969 Haley Astronautics Award and was presented the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Special Trustees Award in 1969. ). Try again later. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- Donn Fulton Eisele, 57, an Apollo moon program astronaut who went on to serve as director of the Peace Corps in Thailand, died Dec. 1 in Tokyo after an apparent heart attack. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Some of the details were accurately shown in the 'From the Earth to the Moon' TV series." [16][2], Among the honors he received during his career were the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, the Air Force Senior Pilot Astronaut Wings, and the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. There was an error deleting this problem. Please try again later. Then, he cheated on her and … Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. It would ultimately be called Apollo 7. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED) PERSONAL DATA: Born inColumbus, Ohio, on June 23, 1930. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. He was survived by his wife, Susan, and two children. Oops, we were unable to send the email. [18] In 2008, NASA posthumously awarded Eisele the NASA Distinguished Service Medal for his Apollo 7 mission. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. He … Eisele was cremated in Japan, and his ashes were buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Get this from a library! Failed to remove flower. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? There is a problem with your email/password. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. × Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? In 1981, Eisele was appointed to a vacant seat on the Wilton Manors City Commission, and served in that political office for roughly one year. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. [13], In 1987, at the age of 57, Eisele died of a heart attack while on a business trip to Tokyo, Japan, where he was to attend the opening of a new Space Camp patterned on the one at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Sorry! Family members linked to this person will appear here. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. After retiring from both NASA and the Air Force, he became the Peace Corps country director for Thailand, before moving into private business. Year should not be greater than current year. Eisele was born June 23, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated from West High School in 1948. [2], In 1980, Eisele moved to Wilton Manors, Florida. "Gus" Grissom and Senior Pilot Ed White. The crew completed eight successful test firing maneuvers of the service module's propulsion engine. Oops, something didn't work. He was 57. After retiring from the air force and the space program, he became director of the U.S. Peace Corps in Thailand. By this time, the Senior Pilot title was changed to Command Module Pilot. But after dislocating his shoulder twice during training, … Try again later. We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. In Irish mythology, Donn ("the dark one", from Proto-Celtic: *Dhuosnos) is an ancestor of the Gaels and is believed to have been a god of the dead. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. [10], In July 1972, Eisele became Country Director of the U.S. Peace Corps in Thailand. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Broward County Library, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is the only library in the United States to have a lunar rock on display. 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Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Eisele died of a heart attack in 1987 at age 57, while on a business trip to Tokyo, Japan, where he was to attend the opening of a new Space Camp patterned after the one in Huntsville, Alabama. [3] He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1952,[2] and chose a commission in the United States Air Force. "Donn Eisele was already entranced with a girl at the time of our flight, Susie, who was messing around with him in those days, and he later married her. Please select a county or city to continue. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. [2], Eisele was part of NASA's third group of astronauts, selected in October 1963. Apollo pilot : the memoir of astronaut Donn Eisele. Try again later. But after Grissom, White, and Chaffee were killed in the Apollo 1 spacecraft fire of January 27, 1967, Schirra, Eisele, and Cunningham were named to fly the first crewed Apollo mission instead. Matthew Reed Eisele, age 6, of Houston, Texas, died of leukemia at Texas Children's Hospital. Donn Fulton Eisele (June 23, 1930 – December 2, 1987) (Colonel, USAF) was a United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and later a NASA astronaut. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Colonel Eisele had four children from a previous marriage. Another rookie astronaut, Donn Eisele, actually was promised Apollo 1, but shoulder surgery sidelined him and the slot fell to Chaffee, a Navy … This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. Finally, on Oct. 11, 1968, Apollo 7 commander Walter “Wally” Schirra, Walter Cunningham and Donn Eisele blasted off and thundered into orbit for … Donn Fulton Eisele (June 23, 1930 – December 2, 1987) (Colonel, USAF) was a United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and later a NASA astronaut. Please try again later. But after dislocating his shoulder twice during training in January 1966, Eisele was replaced by Roger B. Chaffee. In October 1968 Donn Eisele flew with fellow astronauts Walt Cunningham and Wally Schirra into Earth orbit in Apollo 7.The first manned mission in the Apollo program and the first manned flight after a fire during a launch pad test killed three astronauts in early 1967, Apollo 7 helped restart NASA's manned-spaceflight program. “It was so hard.” Eisele remembers signing her divorce papers and instantly seeing it displayed on a news ticker. Please reset your password. DONN F. EISELE (COLONEL, USAF, RET.) Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was a son of Astronaut Donn Fulton Eisele and Harriet Elaine Hamilton Eisele.Surviving in addition to his parents are his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. (Clara Mae Reed) Hamilton; maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Laura Reed; a sister, Melinda and 2 brothers, Donn and Jon.Private services were held Friday in the Gnadenhutten Moravian church with Reverends R.T. Troutroan and Parrot, minister of Seabrook Methodist Church in Houston officiating.Burial was in Gnadenhutten Cemetery. NASA Astronaut (Deceased) PERSONAL DATA: Born in Columbus, Ohio, on June 23, 1930. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [2] Eisele logged 260 hours in space. Resend Activation Email. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. After retiring from both NASA and the Air Force, he became the Peace Corps country director for Thailand, before moving into private business. The precious Moon rock is typically exhibited at science museums and schools. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorials be made to Research Hematology Fund of Texas Christian Hospital, Houston. To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. [4], Eisele attended and graduated from the Aerospace Research Pilot School (Class 62A) at Edwards Air Force Base, California in 1962; his classmates included Charles Bassett and Theodore Freeman. Surviving in addition to his parents are his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. (Clara Mae Reed) Hamilton; maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Laura Reed; a sister, Melinda and 2 brothers, Donn and Jon. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He occupied the command module pilot seat during the flight of Apollo 7 in 1968. GREAT NEWS! [6][7], In December 1966, Apollo 2 was cancelled on the grounds that it would be an unnecessary repeat of Apollo 1, and Schirra, Eisele, and Cunningham became the backups to Grissom's crew. After the fire, it was left to Schirra, the commander of the three-man back-up crew that included space rookies Walt Cunningham and They also tested the performance of all spacecraft systems and broadcast the first live televised coverage of crew activities. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Died on December 2, 1987 of a heart attack while on a business trip to Tokyo, Japan. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. According to Lily Koppel's book The Astronaut Wives Club, Eisele rarely visited his son Matthew, who was dying from leukemia. [19], A family-approved account of Donn Eisele's life appears in the 2007 book In the Shadow of the Moon. Verify and try again. Returning from Thailand two years later, he became Sales Manager for Marion Power Shovel, a division of Dresser Industries. In early 1966, Eisele was quietly selected as Pilot for the Apollo 1 crew, along with Command Pilot Virgil I. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Please contact Find a Grave at support@findagrave.com if you need help resetting your password. A system error has occurred. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. [23], Susan Eisele Black donated a sample of a Moon rock to Broward County Main Library on behalf of her late husband, on October 23, 2007. Donn Eisele (1930–87) flew the Apollo 7 spacecraft in 1968 and served as backup command module pilot for the Apollo 10 moon mission. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [2], Eisele was a part of a group of Apollo astronauts to be inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 1983. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Try again later. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He received a Master of Science degree in Astronautics from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, in 1960. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. This account has been disabled. [11] After Eisele's death, the City of Wilton Manors named Donn Eisele Park in his memory. "Gus" Grissom and Senior Pilot Edward H. White. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. [17] He was one of 24 Apollo astronauts who were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1997. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. [20][21], In the 1998 HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon, Eisele was portrayed by John Mese. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. 1. Add to your scrapbook. Failed to delete memorial. GREAT NEWS! based on information from your browser. Very user friendly navigation and includes a search function and interactive quizzes. [9] Astronaut Office Chief Deke Slayton had warned the crew that they were all "expendable", and that any extramarital affairs must not become public. I made note of it, not to a great degree, but I made note of it. Donn Fulton Eisele, an Apollo moon program astronaut who went on to serve as director of the Peace Corps in Thailand, died in Tokyo of a heart attack Tuesday night, his wife said Wednesday. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. He flew experimental test flights in support of special weapons development programs. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. [2], Eisele served as backup Command Module Pilot for the 1969 Apollo 10 flight. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. After corrective surgery on January 27, Eisele was named to the crew for the second crewed Apollo flight, with Command Pilot Walter "Wally" Schirra and Pilot Walter Cunningham. Q: Eisele died in 1987, when you were about 17 years old. Matthew Reed Eisele, age 6, of Houston, Texas, died of leukemia at Texas Children's Hospital. [14][15], Eisele was an Eagle Scout, a member of Tau Beta Pi, and a Freemason, belonging to Luther B. Turner Lodge # 732 in Columbus, Ohio. [Donn Eisele; Francis French; Susie Eisele Black; Amy Shira Teitel] -- In October 1968, Donn Eisele flew with fellow astronauts Walt Cunningham and Wally Schirra into Earth orbit in Apollo 7. 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