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Vincent F. Kelley

CAPT · USN

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Vincent F. Kelley

CAPT · USN

09/21/1941 – 07/01/1973

La Jolla, CA

Service Details

School / Education

Iowa St./Geo Wash.

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Legion of Merit (3)

Service Years

09/21/1941 – 07/01/1973

Theaters of Service

WWII/Korea/Vietnam

Aircraft Flown

All VFs F2F - F8U

Duty Assignments

VF-5A,31,143,124
Monticello/Intrepid
COMUSMACV/CINCPAC

Service Organizations

Crusader Assn.
ANA
Tailhook Assn.
Combat Pilots Assn.
National War Col.Alu

Achievements & Story

Pioneer Jet Pilot-VF-5a-FJ-1s. Intro F11F to Training Command. Founded Fightertown, NAS Miramar. C.O. 3 squads & 2 ships. Assistd forming Intrepid Museum NY