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ENS GERALD F. CHILD, USN
ENS GERALD F. CHILD, USN


ENS GERALD F. CHILD, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 36

Service Date In: Date of Birth: 10/19/1914
Service Date Out:
Aviation Designation Naval Aviator
State/College Attended US Naval Academy
City, State ,

Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Dist. Flying Cross

Theaters/Campaigns:
Midway,Guadalcanal

Aircraft:
PBY

Ship/Units/Deployments:

Associations/Service Organizations:
Navy League
Tacoma Philharmonic
Junior Achievement

Significant Achievements:
8 Air Medals, Copilot/Nav. of 1st aircraft to land on Guadalcanal, which was also the 1st landing of a US aircraft in previously held enemy territ. in any WWII theater.

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