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Clayton B. Willis

LCDR · USN

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Clayton B. Willis

“Lucky”

LCDR · USN

09/19/1939 – 10/30/1969

Pensacola, FL

Service Details

School / Education

Univ WI/Univ Iowa

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Letter of Commendation with Medal Pendant

Service Years

09/19/1939 – 10/30/1969

Theaters of Service

<P>Invasion North Africa 1942. </P>
<P>Germany</P>

Aircraft Flown

<P>HU-16</P> <P>HUP</P> <P>SB2C</P> <P>HO4S</P> <P>R4D</P>

Duty Assignments

USS Salem-50thMineDv 1942
USS Roosevelt, VB-75
OINC SERE School

Service Organizations

<P>Silver Eagles Assn</P>
<P>Hadji Shrine (Masonic)</P>
<P>Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)</P>
<P>Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)</P>
<P>Diabled American Verterans (DAV)</P>
<P>Tailhook Association</P>
<P>Naval Aviation Museum Foundation</P>

Achievements & Story

<P>Established individual rescue record of 50 souls at Putnam, CT, in August 1955 by helicopter. Flew 35 different types of aircrafts (including 5 with modifications). Note:  the record 50 was derived by rescues of 8 in the evening followed by 42 the next morning.</P>
<P>Was youngest Chief Pharmacist Mate in the regular Navy in 1943 at the age of 22. </P>
<P>Honor Student at Hospital Corps School. </P>
<P>Helped to capture kidnapper of Facundito Bacardi in Sierre Madres 2-19-54.</P>