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RADM WILLIAM R. MCCLENDON, USN
RADM WILLIAM R. MCCLENDON, USN


RADM WILLIAM R. MCCLENDON, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 2945

Service Date In: 06/02/1941 Date of Birth: 08/21/1920
Service Date Out: 08/31/1977
Aviation Designation Naval Aviator
State/College Attended USN Postgraduate
City, State Carmel,CA

Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Dist. Service Medal

Theaters/Campaigns:
WWII-Africa Guam

Aircraft:
F4F
F6F
F8F
F9F
FJ-3

Ship/Units/Deployments:
USS Gambier Bay
C.O. VF-173
C.O. USS Bon Homme

Associations/Service Organizations:
Golden Eagles
NAMF

Significant Achievements:
Involved in introduction of Ryan FR-1 "Fireball" to fleet. CDR of first FJ-3 squadron to enter fleet CDR Carrier Div. 9. CDR Attack carrier striking force 7th fleet.

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