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Herbert N. Houck
CAPT · USN
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Herbert N. Houck
CAPT · USN
07/01/1936 – 07/01/1968
Service Details
School / Education
GeoWashington Univ
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Navy Cross
Service Years
07/01/1936 – 07/01/1968
Theaters of Service
Pacific, China Sea
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
USS Essex, VF-9, CO
USSLexington,VF-9,CO
USS Yorktown, CAG-9
Service Organizations
Ret. Officers Assn
USS Yorktown Assn
Amer. Fighter Aces
Achievements & Story
Lead the Air Group Strike that sank the Yamato and Agano from the USS Yorktown & the 1st VF sqdn sweeps into Truk, Saipan, Tokyo, and Roi Namur.