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Last Rank
Colonel
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Last Primary AFSC/MOS
00066-Air Commander
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Last AFSC Group
Command and Control
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Primary Unit
1975-1979, 00066, 57th Wing
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Service Years
1955 - 1979
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Cold War Certificate
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth
1935 |
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Contact Info
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Home Town
Davenport |
Last Address
Las Vegas Nevada
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Date of Passing
Mar 22, 2014 |
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Location of Interment
Palm Memorial Park - Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Last Known Activity:
Retired US Air Force with 24 years service as a Fighter Pilot, worked for Northrop Corp. and Ford Aerospace, noe deceased.
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1955-1956, A462X0, New York Air National Guard
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1957-1962, 1024D, Griffiss Air Force Base
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1962-1965, 1024K, Yokota Air Base
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1965-1965, 00X, Eglin Air Force Base
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1965-1966, 1441, 555th Fighter Squadron - Triple Nickel
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1966-1967, 1351A, MacDill Air Force Base
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1967-1968, 00066, 25th Fighter Squadron
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1968-1975, Fighter Units
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1975-1979, 00066, 57th Wing
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Reflections on Col Whitney's
US Air Force Service
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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO FOR BASIC TRAINING AND WHAT UNITS, BASES OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
US Air Force
Aviation
A462XO Aerial Gunner B-26 New York Air National Guard
1024D Pilot
1441 Air Operations Officer
00066 Air Commander and Pilot
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IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY.
Operations 1961-1965 Various Air Missions over North Vietnam
Arc Light
Rolling Thunder
Commando Hunt
Iron Hand
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WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS DO YOU BELIEVE HE/SHE WAS MOST PROUD OF FROM HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE?
Silver Star Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
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OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY?
Command Pilot Badge
Aerial Gunner Badge
Silver Star Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal W/ 6 Awards
Air Force Combat Actions Medal
Air Force Merit Unit Award
Air Force Combat Readiness Award
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal W/ 4 Campaign Stars
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour W/ 2nd Award
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long Tour
Air Force Longevity Award
Small Arms Expert Marksman Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry W/Star
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
Northrop Corp
Ford Aerospace
Lockheed / Martin
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