Colonel Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr

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• Name	Edwin Eugene Aldrin
  Title	Colonel
  Suffix	Jr
  Nickname	Buzz
  Census	1930
  		1930 Aldrin. 1930 US census, Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, enumeration district 7-518, Family Number 89, Aldrin.
  Born	20 Jan 1930	Glen Ridge, Essex, New Jersey
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940
  		1940 Aldrin. 1940 US census, Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, enumeration district 7-238, Family Number 180, Aldrin.
  Military Service	U.S. Air Force, Korea
  	He flew 66 combat missions in F-86 Sabres in Korea and shot down two MiG-15 aircraft.
  		Edwin Aldrin Jr. West Point Yearbook. Edwin Aldrin Jr. West Point Yearbook.
  		Colonel Edwin E. Aldrin USAF. Colonel Edwin E. Aldrin USAF.
  		Buzz Aldrin F-86 Sabre. Buzz Aldrin in the cockpit of a F-86 Sabre after shooting down his first MIG-15.
  		Aldrin Gun Camera Pictures. Images from gun camera film showing an enemy pilot bailing out of a MiG-15 shot down by (then) Lieutenant Edwin E. Aldrin.
  Occupation	Astronaut
  Occupation	11 Nov 1966
  	Gemini XII
  		Gemini 12 Patch. Gemini 12 Patch.
  		Gemini XII Crew. "Buzz" Aldrin (left) and James Lovell pose for a photo with a Gemini capsule mock up used for training.
  		Boarding Gemini XII. Mission commander James Lovell leads the way as he and, Aldrin prepare for launch. The signs hung on their backs paid homage to the fact that this was the last of the Gemini missions.
  		Liftoff of the Atlas-Agena target vehicle. Gemini XII was the last of the Gemini missions. It consisted of two vehicles. The first was the unmanned Agenda docking station that Gemini XII would rendezvous and dock with.
  		Gemini XII Liftoff. A little less than 2 hours latter Gemini XII took off carrying Commander James A. Lovell, Jr. and Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr. It was Lovell's second space flight but, it was a first for Buzz.
  		Gemini Spacecraft. This NASA artwork shows just how much room the Gemini astronauts had. For Gemini 12 this spot smaller than most aircraft cockpits was home for 3 days 22 hours, 34 minutes, 31 seconds. In that time they orbited the Earth 59 times.
  		Aldrin in space, with the spacecraft and Earth. On November 13, 1966, "Buzz" became the first man to successfully work in space without tiring. He worked outside the spacecraft for 2 hours and 6 minutes and, performed two stand-up EVAs in the spacecraft hatch for an additional 3 hours and 24 minutes.
  		Gemini XII Recovery. A Navy diver jumps from a helicopter to assist with capsule recovery.
  		Gemini XII recovery. Aldrin and Lovell are welcomed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp.
  Occupation	16 Jul 1969
  	Apollo 11
  		Buzz Aldrin Second Man On The Moon. The San Bernardino County (California) Sun, Sunday, July 13, 1969 Section A, page 4.
  		Man Walks On The Moon 1. Albuquerque (New Mexico) Journal, Monday, July 21, 1969 page 1.
  		Man Walks On The Moon 2. Albuquerque (New Mexico) Journal, Monday, July 21, 1969 page 2.
  		Moon Walk Successful. Northwest Arkansas Times, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Monday July 21, 1969 page one.
  		Apollo 11 Customs Document. As proof the the bureaucracy never sleeps the astronauts of Apollo 11 had to make a customs declaration.
  		Apollo 11 Patch. Apollo 11 Patch.
  		Command Service Module. NASA workers ready to mount the Apollo 11 Command Service Module to the adapter that will allow it to be attached to the Saturn V booster.
  		Saturn V 1st Stage. Saturn V 1st stage in the assembly building.
  		Apollo 11 Geology Training. The first mission to the moon required training in many disciplines beyond the obvious flight training. Here Aldrin and Armstrong are involved in geology training.
  		Apollo 11 Rollout. The Saturn V rocket that carried the Apollo 11 astronauts leaves the assembly building on it's 1MPH trip to the launching pad.
  		Apollo 11 Liftoff. Apollo 11 Liftoff.
  		Apollo 11 Liftoff. Apollo 11 Liftoff.
  		Apollo 11 Liftoff 3. Apollo 11 Liftoff 3.
  		Apollo 11 Liftoff 4. Apollo 11 Liftoff 4.
  		Apollo 11 Lander. The Apollo 11 lunar lander in space as seen from the command module shortly after it was released.
  		Communion Chalice. The mission called for several hours between landing and exiting the lander. In that Time astronaut "Buzz" Aldrin became the first person to take the holy communion on the moon. In his APK (astronaut preference kit) he carried a small chalice,a small vial of wine and a communion wafer.
  		Buzz Aldrin's Scripture. The real moon landing cover-up was this religious ceremony. During the Apollo 8 mission the astronauts read scripture over the radio on the occasion of Christmas Eve, An atheist sued NASA. The lawsuit was tossed but, NASA remained gun shy about religion. Buzz wanted to read his scripture over the radio but, NASA forbade it. As they waited Buzz got on the radio and spoke to the ground crew on Earth. “I would like to request a few moments of silence. I would like to invite each person listening in, wherever and whomever he may be, to contemplate for a moment the events of the past few hours and to give thanks in his own individual way.” Buzz the performed the ceremony in silence as Niel Armstrong looked on.
  		Buzz Leaves The Lunar Lander. Many people associate this photo with the first step onto the Moon. This is actually a photo of Aldrin taken by Armstrong. The only images of Armstrong's first step were made by a low resolution video camera mounted to the lander's exterior.
  		The US Flag On The Moon. The US Flag On The Moon.
  		Buzz Aldrin On The Moon. Many of the Apollo 11 photos have been called "iconic". This picture of Buzz Aldrin on the moon with Armstrong reflected in his visor is one of them.
  		Aldrin's Footprint on The Moon. Aldrin's Footprint on The Moon.
  		Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin Inside the Lunar Lander. Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin Inside the Lunar Lander.
  		Lunar Lander. A great shot of the lunar lander. We wouldn't get to see the lander take off until Apollo 16.
  		Apollo 11 Lunar Module Returns. Michael Collins the third member of the Apollo 11 crew took this picture of the lander returning to the command module.
  		Apollo 11 Command Module As Seen By The Returning Astronauts. Apollo 11 Command Module As Seen By The Returning Astronauts.
  		Apollo 11 Splashdown. Navy personnel ready to help the astronauts out of their capsule. Note the suits and respirators being worn to protect from the unknown.
  		Apollo 11 Quarantine. president Richard Nixon greets the Apollo 11 astronauts as they wait out their quarantine.
  		The Apollo 11 Wives. The wives of the Apollo 11 crew welcome their husbands home while they are still in quarantine.
  		The Mobile Quarantine Facility being offloaded at the completion of the recovery mission. If the MQF looks like an Airstream trailer that's because it started off as one. While the entire Apollo 11 mission only lasted ‎8 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes they were kept in quarantine for 21 days.
  		Chicago welcomes the Apollo 11 astronauts. The returning astronauts received ticker tape parades in several major cities.
  		Hollywood Walk Of Fame Moon. Among the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Moon.
  Siblings	2 siblings
  1. Madeline Ross Aldrin,   b. 2 Jun 1925, El Paso, El Paso, Texas ,   d. 22 Jul 2015, Croydon, Bucks, Pennsylvania
  2. Fay Ann Aldrin,   b. 12 Jun 1928, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio ,   d. 28 Feb 2012, Marin County, California
  Person ID	I36353	Nagel
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Sr,   b. 12 Apr 1896, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts ,   d. 28 Dec 1974, San Francisco, San Francisco, California  (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Marion Gladys Moon,   b. 16 Nov 1903, Illinois ,   d. 24 May 1968  (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	22 Mar 1924	Manila, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines
  Family ID	F11603	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Joan Ann Archer
  Married	29 Dec 1954
  		Lieutenant and Mrs. Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. Lieutenant and Mrs. Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.
  Divorced	1974
  Children	1. Mike Aldrin,   b. Abt 1956  [Birth]   2. Jan Aldrin,   b. Abt 1957  [Birth]   3. Andy Aldrin,   b. Abt 1958  [Birth]
  Last Modified	6 Dec 2018
  Family ID	F11604	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Beverly Van Zile
  Married	1975
  Divorced	1978
  Last Modified	8 Nov 2018
  Family ID	F11605	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Lois Driggs Cannon
  Married	1988
  Divorced	2012
  Last Modified	8 Nov 2018
  Family ID	F11606	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 4	Anca Faur,   b. 14 May 1959, Romania
  Married	20 Jan 2023	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2023
  Family ID	F20775	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 20 Jan 1930 - Glen Ridge, Essex, New Jersey Married - 20 Jan 2023 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show		Colonel Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr. Colonel Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr.
  		Colonel Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr. In 1966 he took part in the last of the Gemini missions and became the first astronaut to successfully work outside of the spacecraft for an extended period of time. In 1969 he became the second man to set foot on the moon.
  		Buzz Aldrin saluting President Donald Trump at the 2019 State of the Union adress. “In 2019, we also celebrate 50 years since brave young pilots flew a quarter of a million miles through space to plant the American flag on the face of the moon. Half a century later, we are joined by one of the Apollo 11 astronauts who planted that flag: Buzz Aldrin. This year, American astronauts will go back to space on American rockets.” President Donald Trump at the 2019 State of the Union.

  
  

  Stamps & Coins » Slide Show		Eisenhower Dollar Reverse. The back of the Eisenhower dollar was derived from the mission patch of Apollo 11. The design was carried over to the Susan B. Anthony dollar.
  		First Man On The Moon Stamp. The Apollo 11 astronauts at the decication of the ten cent "First Man On The Moon" stamp, September 9, 1969, in Washington , D.C.
  		First Moon Landing Iran. When Apollo 11 landed on the Moon the entire world noticed as shown by this stamp commemorating the event that was issued July 26, 1969 by Iran.
  		Apollo 11 Flown Medallion. Three gold and 440 silver medallions flew to the moon. The face was the Apollo 11 mission insignia designed by astronaut Michael Collins. It was later used as the reverse design for the Eisenhower Dollar. This particular medal given to Wally Schirra by Neil Armstrong.

  
  

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  Buzz Aldrin My 13th cousin. "Deep Space Homer" was the 15th episode of the 5th season. It is considered by many to be one of the best episodes ever.