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Robert A. Close

CDR · USN

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Robert A. Close

CDR · USN

07/10/1941 – 08/31/1965

San Antonio, TX

Service Details

School / Education

US Naval Academy

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Phil. Pres Unit Cit.

Service Years

07/10/1941 – 08/31/1965

Theaters of Service

Pacific,Indochina

Aircraft Flown

SB2C AD-1 HO3S-1 HSS-1 H-34

Duty Assignments

USS Louisville
USS Okinawa, 01/01/63
HU-4, CO, 01/01/62

Service Organizations

Nav Helicopter Assn
Tailhook Assn
Assn of Nav Aviation
U.S. Naval Institute

Achievements & Story

Asst Prof. of Math./Dept. Head, Pan American Univ., B.S. from Nav. Postgrad. Sch., M.S. from NC State. Navy fixed-wing pilot #P24769, Navy helo pilot #153.