Previous    |    Next   |   Search     


NATIONAL FLIGHT LOG   
LCDR WILLIAM J. GLADWIN, USNR
LCDR WILLIAM J. GLADWIN, USNR


LCDR WILLIAM J. GLADWIN, USNR
FLIGHT LOG ID: 3076

Service Date In: 09/08/1941 Date of Birth: 04/13/1920
Service Date Out: 06/21/1946
Aviation Designation PPC Naval Aviator
State/College Attended Univ. Minnesota
City, State ,

Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
WWII Victory medal

Theaters/Campaigns:
Guadalcanal

Aircraft:
N3N
SNJ SNB
PBY-5/5A
JRF
PV-2 P2V

Ship/Units/Deployments:
VP-54, 11/42-12/43
OIC Air Sea Rescue
NAS Pensacola, FL, 01/44-06/46

Associations/Service Organizations:
ANA
Phi Kappa Psi
DAV
American Legion
Elks and Lions Clubs

Significant Achievements:
17-28 July '43 PBY port engine on fire, forever down in water near Vella La Vella, in Japanese held territory. Evaded enemy until res- cued by PT boat 28 July '43.

© Copyright 2013 by Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc.    Developed by Richards Consulting Group