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John Gordon Osborn

CDR · USN

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John Gordon Osborn

CDR · USN

05/01/1941 – 07/01/1969

Hilton Head Island, SC

Service Details

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Dist. Flying Cross

Service Years

05/01/1941 – 07/01/1969

Theaters of Service

WWII/Korea

Aircraft Flown

AD R4D SOC SNB F6F

Duty Assignments

VO-7 C.O.
VA-35 C.O.
NS Mayport and NAS Memphis X.O.

Service Organizations

Red Cross Director Sea
Resorts

Achievements & Story

On staff for invasions of Philippines, Okinawa, Iwo Jima. On staff of Admiral in Command Occupation of Tokyo Bay Area 1945. Seved in N. Africa, Sicily.