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J. Blair Bailey

LCDR · USNR-R

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J. Blair Bailey

“Bugs”

LCDR · USNR-R

02/06/1942 – 06/30/1965

Dana Point, CA

Service Details

School / Education

U.of Cal.,Berkley Mich. State U

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

2 Air Med w/2 stars

Service Years

02/06/1942 – 06/30/1965

Theaters of Service

WWII, Korea,Cuban Missile Crisis

Aircraft Flown

F6F Hellcat F4U Corsair FH-1 Phantom F2H Banshee S2F Tracker

Duty Assignments

VBF-20 CVE-67
Task Force 77 VF-44
VS 873 USS Yorktown

Service Organizations

NavReserveOff Assn
Tailhook Assn
Entomology Soc Amer.
Pacific Ento.Society
AssnAppliedInsectEcologists

Achievements & Story

Flght Time Mili. 5500;Civ 1000.PHD&MS Entomology. Developed 3 insect pheromones. 177 articles, several manuals published. Retired 1993 as Emeritus Scientist U of CA after 35 yrs.