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David Francis Callahan Jr.

LCDR · USN

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David Francis Callahan Jr.

LCDR · USN

01/01/1956 – 09/23/1968

Ridgefield, CA

Service Details

Date of Death

09/23/1968

School / Education

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Distinguished Flying Cross

Service Years

01/01/1956 – 09/23/1968

Theaters of Service

Gulf of Tonkin, Yankee Station, Vietnam

Aircraft Flown

T-28<div>T-2</div><div>F-9</div><div>A-4D</div><div>A4-E</div><div> </div>

Duty Assignments

VA-112 1961-63<div>Naval Air Facility China Lake 1963-1965</div><div>VA-106 1965-1968</div>

Service Organizations

Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club<div>Order of McGolden Dragon</div><div>Test Pilot</div><div>
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Achievements & Story

Logged 2,000th landing on USS <i>Kitty Hawk</i>, onboard during USS <i>Forrestal</i> fire.<div>Met JFK after flight demo 7 June 1963.</div><div>Lost at sea returning to USS <i>Intrepid</i> 23 September 1968</div>