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William R. Chester

CDR · USN

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William R. Chester

CDR · USN

08/01/1939 – 08/01/1968

Squaw Valley, CA

Service Details

School / Education

Univ of New Mexico

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Legion of Merit

Service Years

08/01/1939 – 08/01/1968

Theaters of Service

WWII/Pac/Korea

Aircraft Flown

S2F AD4 5 F2H-2 PBM-5 PB1W

Duty Assignments

USS Colorado
USS Fiske
USS Yorktown

Service Organizations

Navy League
Assn of Nav Aviation
Naval Academy Assn
Naval Institute

Achievements & Story

Battleship "Sailor". Annapolis academy graduate. Line Officer, USN, Carrier day and night qualified, OOD underway destroyers 2,850 flight hrs/116 carrier lndgs