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William Robert O'Connell

CAPT · USN

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William Robert O'Connell

CAPT · USN

01/01/1947 – 01/01/1979

Clifton, VA

Service Details

School / Education

University of Kansas

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Distinguished Flying Cross w/Star

Service Years

01/01/1947 – 01/01/1979

Theaters of Service

Korea/Vietnam

Aircraft Flown

AD-4 F9F FJ-3 F-4

Duty Assignments

VF-51 NAS Miramar, 1956-58
VF-213 NAS Miramar XO/CO, 1964-66
USS Enterprise, 1967-68

Service Organizations

Flying Midshipmen
US Naval Institute
Naval Aviation Museum Fdn.

Achievements & Story

Gift from grandchildren. 3,000 flight hrs. in F-4 Phantom. Served in Korea 1950-51 VA-55 aboard USS Valley Forge & Princeton. Vietnam 1965-66 Air Wing 11 aboard USS Kitty Hawk; 1967-68 Ops Officer USS Enterprise.