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CDR JAMES R. GOULD, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 174
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| Service Date In: |
08/21/1932 |
Date of Birth: |
01/06/1914 |
| Service Date Out: |
10/30/1958 |
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| Aviation Designation |
Patrol Plane Cdr |
| State/College Attended |
San Jose St. Univ |
| City, State |
San Jose,CA
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Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Air Medal (2)
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Theaters/Campaigns:
Midway, Marianas
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Aircraft:
PBY PB4Y-1,2 R4D F6F F8F-1,2
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Ship/Units/Deployments:
USS Mississippi USS Ranger VW-2
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Associations/Service Organizations:
Assn of Nav Aviation Nav Av Museum Fdn U.S. Naval Institute Military Order of WW Silver Eagles Assn
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Significant Achievements:
8500 flt hrs. Pioneered principle of "Naval Aerial Radar Barrier" concept. Pioneered concept of aerial reconnaissance of typhoons and hurricanes.
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