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John Frederick Schroeder
CDR/Captain · USNR/NorthWest
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John Frederick Schroeder
“Fritz”
CDR/Captain · USNR/NorthWest
09/01/1963 – 09/01/1983
Service Details
School / Education
U of Wisconsin
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Distinguished Flying Cross
Service Years
09/01/1963 – 09/01/1983
Theaters of Service
Vietnam
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
VA-163 USS Oriskany, 1966-68
Service Organizations
Tailhook Assn.
Reserve Off. Assn.
NRA
Airline Pilots Assn.
Naval Aviation Museum Fdn.
Achievements & Story
2,000 hrs. A-4. 26,000 hrs. commercial. 386 carrier landings. Two cruises Vietnam on USS Oriskany. 208 combat missions in Vietnam. BSCE from Univ. Wisconsin, Madison. Pilot in command-Navy. Captain, Northwest Airlines.