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George H. Whisler Jr.

CAPT · USN

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George H. Whisler Jr.

CAPT · USN

04/04/1940 – 05/31/1967

Carmel, CA

Service Details

School / Education

US Naval Academy

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Bronze Star

Service Years

04/04/1940 – 05/31/1967

Theaters of Service

Asiatic - Pacific

Aircraft Flown

F8U-1 FJ-3 F9F-6 F3D-2 AD-2

Duty Assignments

USS Randolph, 06/01/45
VF-142, CO, 06/01/58
USS Midway, AO, 06/01/59

Service Organizations

USNA Alumni Assn
Tailhook Assn
Assn of Nav Aviation
Nav Av Museum Fdn
Navy League

Achievements & Story

7-23-53: 1st transcon. roundtrip solo flt betw. sunrise and sunset (F9F-6) NAS Norfolk to NAS N. Isl. F3D-2 back to Norfolk, 14 hrs elapsed time. 3935 hrs, 132 traps.