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Thomas F. Pollock

CAPT · USN

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Thomas F. Pollock

CAPT · USN

08/01/1936 – 11/01/1967

Monrovia, CA

Service Details

School / Education

Univ Cal. Berkeley

Pilot Designation

Patrol Plane Cdr

Highest Designation

Silver Star

Service Years

08/01/1936 – 11/01/1967

Theaters of Service

WWII, Vietnam

Aircraft Flown

PBY-4 P2V-2 TBF SBD F6F

Duty Assignments

VP-4, CO
FAW-14, CO
USS Canisteo, CO

Service Organizations

Ret. Officers Assn
PBY Consolidated Int

Achievements & Story

6000 flt hrs. Longest rescue mission (7000 miles) from Perth, West. Australia to Corregidor & back (4-42). Escaped Bataan via USS Sea Wolf submarine (1942).