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Chandler Swanson
CAPT · USN
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Chandler Swanson
CAPT · USN
06/01/1937 – 06/01/1969
Service Details
School / Education
Carleton College
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Navy Cross
Service Years
06/01/1937 – 06/01/1969
Theaters of Service
West Pac
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
USS Lexington
USS Bunker Hill, CO
USS Diamond Head
Service Organizations
Ret. Officers Assn
Tailhook Assn
Assn of Nav Aviation
Achievements & Story
Led 14 TBMs on a torpedo attack strike from the USS Bunker Hill against the Japanese super battle- ship "Yamato" which primarily re- sulted in sinking the BB.