National Flight Log

Claude Levinge

CAPT · USN

← Back to Flight Log

Claude Levinge

CAPT · USN

11/03/1942 – 06/30/1970

Houston, TX

Service Details

School / Education

U of Texas

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Legion of Merit

Service Years

11/03/1942 – 06/30/1970

Theaters of Service

WWII Korea Vietnam

Aircraft Flown

F-4 F-8 A-4 F4D F4U-5N

Duty Assignments

USS Yorktown VB-3
USS Essex VC-3
USS Oriskany VF-194

Service Organizations

NAMF
VFW
American Legion
Tailhook Assn.
Navy Memorial

Achievements & Story

4,500 hours in Jet aircraft 6,800 fighter/attack aircraft hours. First Navy fighter pilot to fly 4,000 in jet fighter/attack aircraft.