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H.R. Swenson

CDR · USN

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H.R. Swenson

CDR · USN

07/01/1936 – 08/01/1957

Reno, NV

Service Details

School / Education

Stanford Univ

Pilot Designation

Patrol Plane Cdr

Service Years

07/01/1936 – 08/01/1957

Theaters of Service

Philippines, Korea

Aircraft Flown

F4B-4 P2Y PBY PB4Y-1 PB4Y-2

Duty Assignments

PATWING 10, 01/01/42
VPM-1
COMCAROIU-1, Staff

Service Organizations

NAUS
Ret. Officers Assn
Fleet Reserve Assn

Achievements & Story

Achieved 5,000 flight hours. Held 4 commands. Awarded Brazilian Wings. Wrote Plans for Defense for FORMOSA. 1st A-Bomb vs. China. Received the Purple Heart Award.