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R.R. Barrett Jr.

CDR · USN

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R.R. Barrett Jr.

CDR · USN

09/01/1939 – 11/01/1948

Grafton, VT

Service Details

School / Education

Univ of Virginia

Pilot Designation

Patrol CDR

Highest Designation

Dist Flying Cross 2

Service Years

09/01/1939 – 11/01/1948

Theaters of Service

Pacific 1940-45

Aircraft Flown

PBY4 5 5A PBM3 5 PV-1 R4D-5 6 OS2V-1 2

Duty Assignments

USS LangleyPATWING10, 12/40-2/42
USS Bering Straight, 1944-45
VH-1 C.O., 1945

Service Organizations

Assn of Nav Aviation
Nav Av Museum Fdn
Amer Def of Bataan
AAHS
Mil Order of Caraboa

Achievements & Story

1st PBM open sea rescue in Japan waters. PV-1 test pilot (1943). DFC (2)-AM(7) Pres PW-10 & Navy unit (VH-3) citations. Reviewed PW-10 book on NBC "TodaY" 09/85.