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LT THOMAS P. GAVIN, USN
LT THOMAS P. GAVIN, USN


LT THOMAS P. GAVIN, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 2845

Service Date In: 01/02/1942 Date of Birth: 01/01/1917
Service Date Out: 11/18/1945
Aviation Designation Naval Aviator
State/College Attended Duquesne Univ.
City, State Pittsburgh,PA

Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Navy Cross

Theaters/Campaigns:
WWII Pacific

Aircraft:
SB2C-2

Ship/Units/Deployments:
USS Shanrgri-La
USS Enterprise
USS Intrepid

Associations/Service Organizations:

Significant Achievements:
5 Air Medals as carrier based pilot. Direct hit on Jap battleship Nagato in Tokyo Bay. Dive Bomb pilot. Served in Gilberts, Marshalls, Truk, Okinawa

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