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Marvin Novak

LCDR · USN

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Marvin Novak

“Russ”

LCDR · USN

01/02/1942 – 07/01/1963

San Diego, CT

Service Details

School / Education

Univ of Wisconsin

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Air Medals

Service Years

01/02/1942 – 07/01/1963

Theaters of Service

Leyte, Phil, Korea

Aircraft Flown

R4D F3D AD4 F6F F4U

Duty Assignments

USS Boxer
USS Wasp

Service Organizations

Ret. Officers Assn
Assn of Nav Aviation

Achievements & Story

4,615 hours of total flight time; 278 carrier landings; one bailout over Salton Sea (Jump); 5 1/4 planes shot down.