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John T. Williss

LT · USN

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John T. Williss

LT · USN

06/01/1938 – 06/01/1962

Jacksonville, FL

Service Details

School / Education

Jones College

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Dist. Flying Cross

Service Years

06/01/1938 – 06/01/1962

Theaters of Service

Asiatic-Pacific/Korea

Aircraft Flown

F6F F9F-6 F7U R4D SNB

Duty Assignments

VF-11, 1943-44
VF-18, 1944
VF-3, 1946

Service Organizations

TROA
Assn of Nav Aviation
Tailhook Assn
Silver Eagles Assn
Vet of Foreign War

Achievements & Story

6,000 flight hours. 101 arrested landings. 2 enemy aircraft shot down in the Pacific. 1st pilot of the multi-engine plane. Served at Annapolis, VF-12, COD Jacksonville. & pilot forNaval Missions Quito, Ecuador.