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Richard E. Shimshak

LCDR · USN/USNR

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Richard E. Shimshak

LCDR · USN/USNR

07/05/1944 – 02/01/1974

La Crosse, WI

Service Details

School / Education

US Naval Academy

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Service Years

07/05/1944 – 02/01/1974

Theaters of Service

Korea

Aircraft Flown

AD-1 TBM-3 S2F AF(S&W) F9F

Duty Assignments

USS Yorktown CVA-10
VS-27
US Naval Academy

Service Organizations

NAMF
USNA Alumni Assn.

Achievements & Story

5000 hours flight time. 150 + arrested landings, day & night, CVE's CVL's. Responsible for begining management of Wisconsin's 1st Nuclear Power plant.