RADM W. LEWIS CHATHAM, USN
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RADM W. LEWIS CHATHAM, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 3820
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| Service Date In: |
06/01/1956 |
Date of Birth: |
10/26/1934 |
| Service Date Out: |
06/01/1987 |
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| Aviation Designation |
Naval Aviator |
| State/College Attended |
Rice University |
| City, State |
Tucson,AZ
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Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Legion of Merit (6)
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Theaters/Campaigns:
Vietnam
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Aircraft:
F4D A-4 A-7 F4H F11F
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Ship/Units/Deployments:
VA-56 C.O. USS Kitty Hawk C.O. CTF
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Associations/Service Organizations:
Early & Pioneer Aviatiors Assn. Blue Angels Assn. Tailhook Assn. Assn. of Naval Aviation Order of Daedalians
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Significant Achievements:
Approx. 5,000 flt. hrs. (4700 VA/VF jets). 1,100 carrier landings (300 night). 366 combat missions (Vietnam). C.O. VA-56, Air Wing Five, USS Hassayampa (AO-145), USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), Carrier Group Six, Task Force 70/77/Carrier Group Five. Member Blue Angels 1961-63.
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