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Lewis Holman Whitehead

CDR · USNR

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Lewis Holman Whitehead

CDR · USNR

01/01/1944 – 01/01/1985

Beverly Shores, IN

Service Details

Date of Death

03/21/2012

School / Education

Drake University

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

World War II Victory Medal

Service Years

01/01/1944 – 01/01/1985

Theaters of Service

<P>World War II Pacific</P>
<P>World War II Occupation Asia</P>
<P>Asiatic Pacific Campaign</P>
<P>Cuban Missile Crisis
</P>

Aircraft Flown

<P>Aeronaca</P> <P>PBM-5</P> <P>PBY-6A</P> <P>P2V-5P</P> <P>SP-2H </P>

Duty Assignments

<P>VPB-208</P>
<P>VP-722</P>
<P>VP-821
</P>

Service Organizations

<P>Mariner/Marlin Association</P>
<P>Naval Aviation Museum Foundation</P>
<P>American Marketing Association</P>
<P>Delta Sigma Pi</P>
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 </P>

Achievements & Story

Outstanding squadron trophy for Patrol Squadron 722 (VP-722), Glenview IL.<BR>