William_Anders | dateOfRetirement | "1969-09-01" William_Anders | occupation | Fighter_pilot Apollo_8 | commander | Frank_Borman William_Anders | mission | Apollo_8 William_Anders | birthPlace | British_Hong_Kong Apollo_8 | backupPilot | Buzz_Aldrin Apollo_8 | operator | NASA
William Anders, born in British Hong Kong, retired on 1 September 1969. During his career he served as a fighter pilot and as a crew member of the Apollo 8 NASA mission alongside commander Frank Borman and backup pilot Buzz Aldrin.