William Anders (now retired) was born in British Hong Kong and graduated from AFIT in 1962 with an M.S. He was a fighter pilot, chosen by NASA in 1963 and was a crew member on Apollo 8. He retired on September 1st, 1969.
The Baku Turkish Martyrs' Memorial in Azerbaijan, is made from red granite and white marble, is dedicated to the Ottoman Army soldiers killed in the Battle of Baku and is known by locals as Turk Sehitleri Aniti.
William Anders | date of retirement | 1969-09-01 William Anders | selected by nasa | 1963 William Anders | status | Retired William Anders | occupation | Fighter pilot William Anders | birth place | British Hong Kong William Anders | mission | Apollo 8 William Anders | alma mater | AFIT, M.S. 1962 Baku Turkish Martyrs' Memorial | dedicated to | Ottoman Army soldiers killed in the Battle of Baku Baku Turkish Martyrs' Memorial | location | Azerbaijan Baku Turkish Martyrs' Memorial | native name | Türk Şehitleri Anıtı Baku Turkish Martyrs' Memorial | material | Red granite and white marble