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Headstone of Michael P Anderson
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Michael P Anderson

1959 – 2003
Congressional Space Medal of HonorNASA Distinguished Service MedalNASA Space Flight Medal
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Also Remembered Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Michael P Anderson served the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. Michael served in the Cold War, Gulf War, the Iraq and the Afghanistan. Michael was 43 years old.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Keepsakes
Michael P Anderson
Michael P Anderson
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Michael Anderson — Headstone Front
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NASA in-house videography of mission control during the final minutes of descent. Loss of signal between the orbiter and mission control at about 5:15. The flight director acknowledges the contingency at 11:50.
NASA in-house videography of mission control during the final minutes of descent. Loss of signal between the orbiter and mission control at about 5:15. The flight director acknowledges the contingency at 11:50.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1982 – 2003
Conflicts
Cold War Gulf War Iraq Afghanistan Global War on Terrorism
Awards & Decorations 3

Foreign awards

NASA Distinguished Service Medal posthumous February 1, 2003
NASA Space Flight Medal

Conferred by Congress

Congressional Space Medal of Honor posthumous July 23, 2004
Also Remembered
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Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Section 46
Grave 1180-1
In Our Keeping
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Michael P Anderson
U.S. Air Force
1982 - 2003
Congressional Space Medal of Honor NASA Distinguished Service Medal NASA Space Flight Medal

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