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Hart Dale Hilton

CAPT · USN

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Hart Dale Hilton

CAPT · USN

07/01/1936 – 09/01/1965

Pasadena, CA

Service Details

School / Education

USC

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Purple Heart

Service Years

07/01/1936 – 09/01/1965

Theaters of Service

Pacific, Japan

Aircraft Flown

SBD-3 F9F-3 F2H-2P P2V-5 TBD-1

Duty Assignments

USS Princeton, XO, 01/01/55
USS Mauna Kea, CO, 01/01/59
USS Lexington, CO, 01/01/61

Service Organizations

NavyLeague-Commodore
Assn of Nav Aviation
Nav Av Museum Fdn

Achievements & Story

5400 flt hrs, 200 arrested landgs. Senior Navy Planner, Plans & Policy OP-60. Pres. Hilton Motors. Assoc. Vice Pres of USC. POW in Japan 1942-45. Nav & Nat War Coll