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Edward H. Bayers
CAPT · USN
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Edward H. Bayers
CAPT · USN
06/06/1928 – 07/31/1958
Service Details
Pilot Designation
Aviator.Commer.Pil
Highest Designation
Navy Cross
Service Years
06/06/1928 – 07/31/1958
Theaters of Service
South Pacific
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
VF2
VF6
Service Organizations
Silver Eagles
Achievements & Story
CO VF3. CO HS2. Took part in poss. longest dogfight in WWII-35 min. 18 Japs to 4 VF3-ALL VF-3 survived Escorted Doolittle bombers.On Army staff, detonation 1st hydrogen dev