CAPT THERON J. TAYLOR, USN
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CAPT THERON J. TAYLOR, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 554
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| Service Date In: |
04/01/1942 |
Date of Birth: |
06/20/1921 |
| Service Date Out: |
03/01/1973 |
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| Aviation Designation |
Naval Aviator |
| State/College Attended |
Colorado College/Oklahoma U |
| City, State |
Phoenix,AZ
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Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Navy Cross
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Theaters/Campaigns:
WWII,Korea,Vietnam
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Aircraft:
SB2C AD F9F-8 A4D-1,5 F8U
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Ship/Units/Deployments:
USS Hornet (CV-12) USS Graffias (AF-29) USS Princeton
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Associations/Service Organizations:
Assn. of Nav Aviation Tailhook Assn MOAA American Legion Naval Aviation Museum Fdn.
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Significant Achievements:
Received 11 Air Medals. Carrier combat pilot in WWII and Korea. 4,140 flight hours. 330 carrier landings. Navy Test pilot. "Mission Beyond Darkness" 1st Battle of Philippines 20 June 1944. Director of Flight Test, NATC. CO USS Grafias, Navy & Marine Corps Center, NAS Atlanta.
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