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Edward John Huxtable
CAPT · USN
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Edward John Huxtable
CAPT · USN
06/01/1932 – 06/01/1948
Service Details
School / Education
U.S. Naval Academy
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Silver Star
Service Years
06/01/1932 – 06/01/1948
Theaters of Service
Pacific/Gulf/Japan
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
CO VC-10
USS GambierBayCVE-73
USS FanshawBayCVE-70
Service Organizations
USNA Alumni Assn
Assn of Nav Aviation
Tailhook Assn
USS Gambier Bay Assn
Achievements & Story
Longest tenure as "Skipper" of a VC squadron in CVE history. Air Group Cdr 10/25/44 "Taffy III" Battle/Leyte Gulf. Flew signed Japanese Tenth Army surrender 9/45