Chuck Yeager, pilot who broke the sound barrier, dies at 97. Chuck Yeager, U.S. Air Force officer who broke speed of sound, dies at 97. West Virginia MetroNews.Chuck Yeager, famed pilot and legendary West Virginian, has died. Chuck Yeager Test pilot Charles Elwood Yeager was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot. In 1947, he became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight. Yeager's career began in World War II as a private in the United States Army Air Forces in 1941. Wikipedia Born: February 13, 1923, Myra, WV Died: December 7, 2020 Years of service: 1941–1975 Spouse: Victoria Scott D'Angelo (m. 2003), Glennis Yeager (m. 1945–1990) Books: Yeager, an autobiography, MORE
