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Ernest S. Fritz

CAPT · USN

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Ernest S. Fritz

CAPT · USN

08/13/1940 – 06/30/1970

Washington, DC

Service Details

School / Education

U.S. Naval Academy

Pilot Designation

Patrol Plane Cdr

Highest Designation

Theater/Camp.Ribbons

Service Years

08/13/1940 – 06/30/1970

Theaters of Service

Atl/Pac/Korean

Aircraft Flown

P2V-2 AJ-2 A3D-2 TF S2E

Duty Assignments

USS Long Island CVE1, 01/01/41
USS Wasp CV-18, 01/01/64
USS Essex CV-0, 01/01/66

Achievements & Story

3,300 flight hours. 160 arrested landings. Continued CV sea duty 1971-76 as civilian TAC D&E con- tractor on Saratoga, Nimitz in Med CO VS-31. Air Boss USS Essex 1966