David G. Simons, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetDavid G. Simons
United States Air Force officer
Date of Birth: 07-Jun-1922
Date of Death: 05-Apr-2010
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About David G. Simons
- David G.
- Simons (June 7, 1922 – April 5, 2010) was an American physician turned U.S.
- Air Force lieutenant colonel who, as part of Project Manhigh, set a record of high-altitude balloon flight in 1957 at 19 miles above the Earth in an aluminum capsule suspended from a helium balloon.
- He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for this record.
- Simons was shown on the cover of Life of September 2, 1957, issue.
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