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Raymond William West

CDR · USN

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Raymond William West

CDR · USN

06/22/1942 – 07/01/1967

Lenore, ID

Service Details

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Distinguished Flying Cross

Service Years

06/22/1942 – 07/01/1967

Theaters of Service

WWII Korea Vietnam

Aircraft Flown

F4U F6F AD F9F-8B A4D

Duty Assignments

VA-52 CO
USS Ranger (CVA-61)
COMCARDIV 7

Service Organizations

Tailhook Assn.
Daedalions
Assn. of Naval Aviation
Naval Aviation Museum Fdn.
Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner

Achievements & Story

Night carrier qualified aboard USS Ranger. Landed aboard 15 different carriers. Lead only flight ever launched and recovered off Cape Horn - USS Lexington 1962. Made 11 deployments to the Pacific. CO VA-52.