James Buchli





Full Name: James Frederick Buchli
Birthdate: June 20, 1945 - New Rockford, North Dakota
Education: Bachelor of Science in aerinautical engineering - United States Naval Academy
Master of Science in aeronautical engineering - University of West Florida
Military Service: Colonel, United States Marine Corps
Selection: NASA Group 8 (1978)




STS-51 C STS-61 A STS-29 STS-48
Discovery Challenger Discovery Discovery
January 24-27, 1985 October 30-November 6, 1985 March 13-18, 1989 September 12-18, 1991








During the Vietnam War, James Buchli served as a platoon commander with the 9th Marine Regiment
and as a company commander in the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion.




James Buchli during the STS-61 A mission Astronaut James Buchli James Buchli during the STS-48 mission



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