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Robert A. Weatherup
CDR · USN
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Robert A. Weatherup
CDR · USN
06/01/1940 – 02/01/1961
Service Details
School / Education
U.S. Naval Academy
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Dist FlyingCross (2)
Service Years
06/01/1940 – 02/01/1961
Theaters of Service
Pacific
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
USS Cowpens
USS Independence
USS Boxer
Service Organizations
U.S. Naval Institute
Am Inst Aero & Astro
Achievements & Story
Shot down Shoichi Sugita, who was one of Japan's leading aces with 70 kills. M.S., US Naval Postgrad. School. Prof. Engineering, Cal Tech.