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James J. Davidson
CAPT · USN
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James J. Davidson
CAPT · USN
11/01/1940 – 06/01/1972
Service Details
School / Education
Winona State Univ
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Silver Star
Service Years
11/01/1940 – 06/01/1972
Theaters of Service
WWII Pac., Korea
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
USS Kearsarge, AirOf
VF-52, CO
Air Group 14, CO
Service Organizations
Golden Eagles
Assn of Nav Aviation
Tailhook Assn
Achievements & Story
Test pilot of XFD-1 Phantom aboard USS F.D. Roosevelt (July 1946), the first time a US-designed pure- jet fighter had operated aboard a carrier. Grad Empire Test Pil. Sch