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Thomas Dudley Lewis

CDR · USN/USNR

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Thomas Dudley Lewis

CDR · USN/USNR

01/01/1949 – 01/01/1954

Seattle, WA

Service Details

School / Education

MIT/Miami Univ.

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

"Grandpa"

Service Years

01/01/1949 – 01/01/1954

Theaters of Service

Korea / Laos

Aircraft Flown

AD-1/2/3/4/5 FG-1D F9F S2F F3D

Duty Assignments

VF-54
USS Essex
USS Valley Forge

Service Organizations

Phi Beta Kappa
Tau Beta Pi

Achievements & Story

65 combat missions from straight- deck carriers in wintertime; survived. Instructor, test pilot (Bell Acft0, test director (Boeing E-6 pgm).