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John D. Gavan

RADM · USNR

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John D. Gavan

RADM · USNR

08/18/1941 – 10/01/1975

Jacksonville Beach, FL

Service Details

School / Education

Notre Dame

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Brit. Dis Serv Cross

Service Years

08/18/1941 – 10/01/1975

Theaters of Service

WWII Pac./Far East

Aircraft Flown

F2F F4U F6F F8F F9F

Duty Assignments

USS Enterprise,VF-12
USS Saratoga

Service Organizations

Navy League
Naval Reserve Assn
Nav Av Museum Fdn
Assn of Nav Aviation
AVCAD Organization

Achievements & Story

1860 fighter hours, 187 carrier landings, 5 fighter & 1 wing com- mand. In 1990 General Chairman for the commissioning of USS Monterey (CG-61).