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John J. Coonan

CAPT · USN

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John J. Coonan

CAPT · USN

07/01/1941 – 07/01/1972

Atlantic Beach, FL

Service Details

School / Education

Geo. Wash./U of RI

Pilot Designation

PPC Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Legion of Merit

Service Years

07/01/1941 – 07/01/1972

Theaters of Service

WWII Vietnam

Aircraft Flown

PBY PBYF WV-2 P2-V P-3A

Duty Assignments

USS Greenwich Bay
VP-5 C.O.
VW-11 C.O.

Service Organizations

Lambda Chi Alpha
Social Fraternity
ANA

Achievements & Story

7,000 flight hrs. Commander, Fleet Air Wing Six. Both sons & grandsons earned Navy wings. A Coonan has been serving on Active Duty in NA continuously since 1941