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Gaylord B. Brown

CAPT · USN

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Gaylord B. Brown

CAPT · USN

09/26/1937 – 06/30/1963

Pensacola, FL

Service Details

School / Education

Univ of Missouri

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Legion of Merit, w/V

Service Years

09/26/1937 – 06/30/1963

Theaters of Service

WWII, Korea

Aircraft Flown

F9F-8 F9F-6 F9F-5 AD F4U

Service Organizations

Ret. Officers Assn
Nav Av Museum Fdn

Achievements & Story

Shot down 4 Japanese planes in WWII. 450 arrested ldgs - straight deck carriers. Carrier Air Group (Korea) & Fighter Sqdn (WWII) Com. Flew F2F, F3F, F4F, F6F, F8F.