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William H. Hoover
CAPT · USN
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William H. Hoover
CAPT · USN
07/05/1943 – 01/01/1969
Service Details
School / Education
USNA 1945 BS EE
Pilot Designation
Pilot, VF, VA
Highest Designation
Bronze Star
Service Years
07/05/1943 – 01/01/1969
Theaters of Service
WWII/Vietnam
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
Nav/XO Coral Sea
CO VA-56
CO USS Austin
Service Organizations
US Naval Institute
Achievements & Story
Two Vietnam deploymnts. 4290 flght hours. 381 carrier landings. Early test pilot, class 4 at Pax River CO USS Austin LPD-4 CO VA-56