National Flight Log

William B. Kurlak

LCDR · USN

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William B. Kurlak

LCDR · USN

04/16/1934 – 04/14/1970

Gulf Breeze, FL

Service Details

School / Education

Marquette Univ.

Pilot Designation

Aircraft Commander

Highest Designation

AirMedal(5)GoldStars

Service Years

04/16/1934 – 04/14/1970

Theaters of Service

Pacific

Aircraft Flown

F4B-4 PBY R5D C-130 F8F

Duty Assignments

USS Pensacola, 01/01/34
VX-6 Antartica, 01/01/61
VR-8 Berlin Airlift, 01/01/47

Service Organizations

Silver Eagles Assn.
Explorers Club
Ret. Officers Assn.
PearlHarborSurvivors

Achievements & Story

Oak Leaf Cluster. Aircraft Cdr C-130F. First flight in history between Africa & New Zealand by way Antartica 10/1/63. 13,253 flt hrs. 633 airline hours.