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Edward M. Porter Jr.

CAPT · USN

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Edward M. Porter Jr.

CAPT · USN

05/04/1942 – 07/01/1975

Westlake Village, CA

Service Details

School / Education

Wesleyan Univ

Pilot Designation

Nav.Av./Test Pilot

Highest Designation

Meritor. Serv. Medal

Service Years

05/04/1942 – 07/01/1975

Theaters of Service

European

Aircraft Flown

F4U-4 5 F6F-5N TV-1 2 F9F-2 5 6 7 F3H-1N 2N

Duty Assignments

VF-75/3B
VF-124
CARDIV-6

Service Organizations

Tailhook Assn
U.S. Naval Institute
Assn of Nav Aviation
Amer Av Histor. Soc.
Soc Exp Test Pilots

Achievements & Story

6550 flight hours. CO of Pacific Missile Range Facility Hawaiian Area (1972-75). CO of VA-45 (1965- 66). Director U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (1962-63).