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Robert Dawson Hightower
LT · USNR
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Robert Dawson Hightower
LT · USNR
12/17/1941 – 08/10/1946
Service Details
Date of Death
10/27/1973
School / Education
LA Polytech LSU Medical School
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Navy Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars
Service Years
12/17/1941 – 08/10/1946
Theaters of Service
<p>Pacific Campaigns - 2 Silver and 1 Bronze Service Stars, 1942-44. </p>
<p>Bouganville, Rabaul.
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Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
<p>USS <em>Saratoga</em> (CV-3)</p>
<p>USS Enterprise (CV-6)</p>
<p>VB-12 on both ships.</p>
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Service Organizations
<p>Board Certified and Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery.</p>
Achievements & Story
<p>European Campaign - Instructor Pilot (including night) - Miami and Daytona Beach, 1945.</p>
<p>Orthopedic Consultant Barksdale AFB.</p>
<p>Associate Professor of Orthopedics, LSU Medical School, Shreveport, LA.</p>
<p>SBD Pilot CV-3, VB-12, 1942-44.</p>
<p>Orthopedic Consultant Barksdale AFB.</p>
<p>Associate Professor of Orthopedics, LSU Medical School, Shreveport, LA.</p>
<p>SBD Pilot CV-3, VB-12, 1942-44.</p>