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Nolan M. Kindell

RADM · USN

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Nolan M. Kindell

RADM · USN

04/24/1917 – 09/01/1948

Tampa, FL

Service Details

School / Education

Oberlin, MIT

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Legion of Merit

Service Years

04/24/1917 – 09/01/1948

Theaters of Service

WWI WWII

Aircraft Flown

Tellier VE7S F4B4 SBC-3 F6F-5

Duty Assignments

VF-2, 1924-27
VF-6 XO, 1935-36
VS-5 CO

Service Organizations

Golden Eagles
Lions Club

Achievements & Story

Flew 46 types AC.140+ Traps. Developed Dive Bombing and carrier tactics under LCDR Frank Wagner 1925. CO USS Independence 1945 to Operation Crossroads at Bikini 1946. CO NAS Kaneohe, USS Pokomoc.