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William Randolph "Randy" Lovelace II (December 30, 1907-December 12, 1965) was an American physician who made contributions to aerospace medicine.
During World War II he served in the Air Force. He personally performed experiments in escape and the use of the parachute at high-altitude. On 24 June 1943 he bailed out of an aircraft flying at 40,200 feet. After the parachute opened he was knocked unconscious, and he suffered frostbite when his gloves were ripped off. For this test he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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