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Jim Weatherly

Maj · USMCR

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Jim Weatherly

Maj · USMCR

05/29/1948 – 06/01/1968

Jasper, MO

Service Details

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Service Years

05/29/1948 – 06/01/1968

Aircraft Flown

F8F <em>Bearcat</em> F4U-5N C<em>orsair</em> F3d <em>Skyknight</em> F8U-1 <em>Crusader</em> A4D <em>Skyhawk</em>

Duty Assignments

VMF(N)-513 Korea 10/1953 to 12/1954
Instructor Naval Air Advanced Training Command 01/1955 to 02/1958
VMF-334 03/1958 to 06/1959

Service Organizations

<em>Crusader</em> Association
<em>Skyhawk</em> Association
Tailhook Association
Marine Corps Aviation Association
Naval Aviation Museum Foundation

Achievements & Story

Served in USN May 29, 1948 to December 20, 1951<br>Military flight time 3,151 hours.<br>18 landings & take-offs USS <em>Monterey</em> (CVL-26).<br>35 landings & take-offs USS <em>Tarawa</em> (CV-40).<br>Commercial flight time 19,077 hours. <br>Hired co-pilot Western Air Line June, 1959.<br>Captain August 1968.<br>Retired Captain, Delta Air Lines August 1990.<br>