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William S. Emerson

LCDR · USN/USNR

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William S. Emerson

LCDR · USN/USNR

05/27/1942 – 06/01/1969

Columbia, MO

Service Details

School / Education

Univ of Missouri

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Navy Cross

Service Years

05/27/1942 – 06/01/1969

Theaters of Service

Asiatic/Pac/Korea

Aircraft Flown

SB2C F9F-6 8 SBD F4U AD

Duty Assignments

USS Lexington VB-19, 07/09/44
Bombing Eleven VB-11, 10/01/45
USS Phil. Sea. VC-3, 07/05/50

Service Organizations

Naval Av Museum
Ret. Officers Assn
Inter Assn of Turtle
Tailhook Assn
Assn of Nav Aviation

Achievements & Story

Flew A-1H(AD-6) #135300 which is on display in the museum on October 27, 1954. Made the 27,000th landing on the USS Lexington April 1946.