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CAPT NICHOLAS A. CASTRUCCIO, USN
CAPT NICHOLAS A. CASTRUCCIO, USN


CAPT NICHOLAS A. CASTRUCCIO, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 38

Service Date In: 07/01/1944 Date of Birth: 02/24/1926
Service Date Out: 12/31/1970
Aviation Designation Nav Av, Test Pilot
State/College Attended US Naval Academy
City, State St. Croix,VI

Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Air Medal

Theaters/Campaigns:
Korean War

Aircraft:
F4U
F9F
F8U
A-4E
G-21A

Ship/Units/Deployments:
USS Princeton/VF-191, 03/01/52
VA-81, CO
USS America, AirBoss

Associations/Service Organizations:
Tailhook Assn
Nav Av Museum Fdn
Soc Exp Test Pilots
Quiet Birdmen
ANA

Significant Achievements:
Mbr of 1st jet sqdn to carry bombs in combat. 1st to fly autothrottle aboard ship (F8U). 603 carr. land. Over 16,000 water land. in Goose & Mallard. Designated FAA Examiner.

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