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Arthrur R. Siirola

CDR · USNR

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Arthrur R. Siirola

CDR · USNR

08/06/1941 – 05/01/1980

Salt Lake City, UT

Service Details

School / Education

Virginia Junior College

Pilot Designation

Patrol Plane Commander

Highest Designation

Presidential Unit Citation

Service Years

08/06/1941 – 05/01/1980

Theaters of Service

WWII Pacific

Aircraft Flown

PBY5-A P2V XSC

Duty Assignments

Test Pilot NAS Patuxent River

Achievements & Story

Served in VP-12 Guadalcanal, original Black Cat Squadron. In addition to above aircraft, flown 28 others. C.O. FASROn 731 Dead stick ditching P2V on Lake Champlain.