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Donovan, William (Gary Donovan), Lt Col USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town San Marcos
Last Address 3535 Linda Vista Dr San Marcos, CA
Date of Passing Aug 05, 2018
Location of Interment Miramar National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California
Other Memories Air Force Form 11 -7 Aug 63 DFASC 1115E Plt Tac Ftr, 35 Tac Ftr Sq, Itazuke AB, Japan (PACAF)
Source: AF Form 77 - 1st Lt. Wm. G. Donovan 35th TFS dated 15 Jun 63-14 Dec 63 - Comments: Lt. Donovan recently returned from F-105 check-out school at Nellis AFB where he was above average in both academics and flying training. he is readily adapted himself to this new aircraft and had has worked diligently to become Combat Ready. He has achieved Combat Ready status in less than average time and maintained high scores in all weapons deliveries. Signed by William D. Lockwood, Captain & Flight Commander 35th TFS.
The Patch selection for the 35th TFS offered in this TWS site is not the one that was used at Itazuke/Yokota Air Force Bases, Japan circa 1962-66.
35th Tactical Fighter Squadron
(PACAF), APO 929
San Francisco, Calif. F-100
Foreign Service - 22 Jan 1963 Japan.
The 35th TFS under the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Itazuke circa 1962-1963 phased out the F-100 and the F-105 took its place.
