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Eugene G. Herkins
ARM3/c · USN
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Eugene G. Herkins
ARM3/c · USN
07/05/1943 – 10/16/1945
Service Details
School / Education
Kansas University
Pilot Designation
Aircrewman, Aviation Radioman
Highest Designation
Dist. Flying Cross (2)
Service Years
07/05/1943 – 10/16/1945
Theaters of Service
Asia/Pac/Okinawa
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Bombing Squad 9
Service Organizations
AMVETS
American Legion
U.S. Navy Mem Fdn.
Naval Aviation Museum Fdn.
USS Yorktown Assn.
Achievements & Story
Two - Dist. Flying Crosses. Participated in strike against Japanese fleet armada which included battleship "Yamato" - April 7, 1945. Private Pilot. Served in Asiatic-PAC, American Theatre, Okinawa. Flown taildraggers, Aeronca 7AC; Luscombe 8E.