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Joseph D. McGraw

CAPT · USN

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Joseph D. McGraw

CAPT · USN

01/01/1942 – 07/01/1967

Coupeville, WA

Service Details

School / Education

LeMoyne College

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Navy Cross

Service Years

01/01/1942 – 07/01/1967

Theaters of Service

Pacific Theater

Aircraft Flown

F4F-4 FM-2 F4U-4 F9F-2 X-F4D-1

Duty Assignments

VF Instructor at FAGU
(Fleet Air Gunnery Unit)
Father of Top Gun

Service Organizations

American Fighter Aces Assn.
TROA
Tailhook Assn.
ANA

Achievements & Story

Fighter Ace WWII. Test Pilot, Instructor FAGU. Air Tanker Pilot Rocky Mt. States. Aviation Artist in Acrylics. Attended Aeronautical University, Chicago.