LCDR EDWARD O. SCHIESS, USN
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LCDR EDWARD O. SCHIESS, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 3574
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| Service Date In: |
08/01/1943 |
Date of Birth: |
06/20/1921 |
| Service Date Out: |
08/01/1960 |
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| Aviation Designation |
Naval Aviator |
| State/College Attended |
University of Oregon |
| City, State |
Salem,OR
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Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Distinguished Flying Cross
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Theaters/Campaigns:
Japan
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Aircraft:
F4U SB2C SBD AD5 Lear jet
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Ship/Units/Deployments:
Photo Pilot Instrument instructor Task Force 58
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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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