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David John Sperling
CAPT · USN
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David John Sperling
“Pogo”
CAPT · USN
07/01/1948 – 02/01/1983
Service Details
Date of Death
03/17/2008
School / Education
U.S. Naval Academy
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Silver Star
Service Years
07/01/1948 – 02/01/1983
Theaters of Service
Korea/Vietnam
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
VA-23, 1963-65
VA-153-155, 1967-68
VR-24, 1975-77
Service Organizations
USNA Alumni Association
Tailhook Association
Naval Aviation Museum Foundation
MOAA
BPOE
Achievements & Story
800+ Carrier Landings. Earned 10 Air Medals. C.O. VA-23/155 and VR-24. I.G. for CNET. Naval Attache Cairo Egypt.