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Edward H. Guilbert Jr.

CDR · USNR

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Edward H. Guilbert Jr.

CDR · USNR

09/16/1965 – 07/01/1995

Peachtree City, GA

Service Details

School / Education

GA Inst. Of Technology

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator V24848

Highest Designation

Air Medal (5)

Service Years

09/16/1965 – 07/01/1995

Theaters of Service

Vietnam

Aircraft Flown

RF-8 F-8 T-2 TF-9 T-28

Duty Assignments

VFP-63, 1967-1970
VT-19, 1970-1972 Instructor<div>Post Graduate School 1972-1974</div><div>NAS Penscacola 1974-1975
NR NAS Cecil Fld., 1979-1983</div><div>NR USS <i>Saratoga</i> (CV-60) 1983-1986

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Service Organizations

Naval Aviation Museum Foundation
MOAA Life Member
Civil Air Patrol - Lt Col
Navy League<div>GA Forestry Association</div>

Achievements & Story

2,160 flight hours. 57 combat missions (N. Vietnam 1968). 256 arrested landings. Deployments with VFP-63 detachments: USS <i>Hancock</i> (CVA-19) 1968 WestPac. <div>USS <i>Franklin D. Roosevelt</i> (CVA-42) 1970 Med.</div><div>Commercial Pilot. </div><div>AT&T Retired Engineer</div><div>General Manager Sibley Tree Farm</div><div>Son of NFL #1582.</div>