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LCDR EDWARD  O. SCHIESS, USN
LCDR EDWARD O. SCHIESS, USN


LCDR EDWARD O. SCHIESS, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 3574


Service Date In: 08/01/1943 Date of Birth: 06/20/1921
Service Date Out: 08/01/1960
Aviation Designation Naval Aviator
State/College Attended University of Oregon
City, State Salem,OR

Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Distinguished Flying Cross

Theaters/Campaigns:
Japan

Aircraft:
F4U
SB2C
SBD
AD5
Lear jet

Ship/Units/Deployments:
Photo Pilot
Instrument instructor
Task Force 58

Associations/Service Organizations:

Significant Achievements:
4,000 flight hours in 50 aircraft. Commercial pilot. Shot down three Japanese planes and scored a direct hit on Japanese light cruiser during Okinawa campaign.


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