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Francis Y. Thigpen
CAPT · USN
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Francis Y. Thigpen
CAPT · USN
11/28/1942 – 01/31/1973
Service Details
School / Education
Univ of Alabama
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Dist. Flying Cross
Service Years
11/28/1942 – 01/31/1973
Theaters of Service
Okinawa, Korea
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
USS Essex, 01/01/45
USS Bataan, LSO, 01/01/51
USS Lake Champlain
Service Organizations
Ret. Officers Assn
Assn of Nav Aviation
Daedalians - Flt 21
Achievements & Story
CO of NATTC Lakehurst. CO of VS-32 Staff COMASWFORLANT. Landing Signal Officer for 5 yrs. 5,240 flight hours. 480 carrier landings