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Rufus Kirk
LT · USN
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Rufus Kirk
LT · USN
06/01/1942 – 11/01/1945
Service Details
School / Education
Oklahoma State
Pilot Designation
Fighter Pilot
Highest Designation
AirMed & Gold Star
Service Years
06/01/1942 – 11/01/1945
Theaters of Service
WWII/Pacific
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
VC-63 (on CVE-62)
VC-71 (on USS Manila
Bay CVE-61)
Achievements & Story
Shot down one Japanese aircraft (Judy). Also flew the SBD Daunt- less. BS in mechanical engin- eering