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Douglas M. Birdsall

CAPT · USN

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Douglas M. Birdsall

CAPT · USN

06/21/1941 – 03/01/1966

Upland, CA

Service Details

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Dist. Flying Cross

Service Years

06/21/1941 – 03/01/1966

Theaters of Service

S.Pac,Aleutian,Kor

Aircraft Flown

PBY PV-1 P5M P3V Boeing 737

Duty Assignments

VP-56, CO
Nav Test Pil Sch,Dir
USS Lake Champlain

Service Organizations

Soc Exp Test Pilots

Achievements & Story

8,500 military flight hours. 13,500 civilian flight hours. Attended US Navy Test Pilot School US Navy School, General Line Sch & Armed Forces Staff College.