Schweitzer, Robert James, CAPT

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Captain
Last Primary NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1968-1973, 131X, Defense POW/MIA Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
Service Years
1950 - 1974
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Order of the Golden Dragon
Neptune Subpoena
Tailhook
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Home State
California
California
Year of Birth
1932
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Pottsville
Last Address
Treasure Island, California
Date of Passing
Jan 24, 1974
 
Location of Interment
Buried at Sea, Pacific Ocean

 Official Badges 




 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback Cold War Medal Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club Order of the Golden Dragon

Blue Star


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Tailhook AssociationA-4 Skyhawk AssociationMilitary Order of Foreign Wars of the United StatesUSS Kitty Hawk (CVA/CV-63) Veterans Association
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans AssociationAmerican Ex-POW AssociationVeterans of the Vietnam War
  1954, Tailhook Association - Assoc. Page
  1959, A-4 Skyhawk Association
  1961, Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States
  1967, USS Kitty Hawk (CVA/CV-63) Veterans Association - Assoc. Page
  1967, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Association
  1968, American Ex-POW Association - Assoc. Page
  1973, Veterans of the Vietnam War - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:





                  POW of North Vietnam  January 5, 1968 to March 14, 1973

                           Held in Captivity for 1,896 days.

   
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Distinguished Flying Cross

Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander Robert James Schweitzer, United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 4 January 1968 as a pilot in Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR (VA-144), embarked in U.S.S. KITTY HAWK (CVA-63). As flight leader of a two-plane WALLEYE attack element, Commander Schweitzer planned a precision approach and attack to obtain optimum advantage for the weapons employed against the Haiphong Highway Bridge as the primary target and other standing major arterial bridges in the Haiphong area as secondary targets. After penetrating the intense anti-aircraft artillery and automatic-weapons fire to the target area, he ascertained that the primary target was obscured by smoke from targets previously struck by other air-wing strikes in the area. Commander Schweitzer then led his element through the continuing enemy fire to achieve a direct hit on the northernmost span of the nearby, still-standing Kien An Highway Bridge, achieving maximum destruction to this vital enemy transportation link. He then skillfully led his element through the increased enemy fire to safety without loss or damage to aircraft or injury to pilot. Commander Schweitzer's courageous actions and outstanding aerial leadership reflect great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Action Date: January 4, 1968

Service: Navy

Rank: Commander

Company: Attack Squadron 144 (VA-144)

Division: U.S.S. Kitty Hawk (CVA-63)

 

   

  1962-1964, 131X, Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, CA

Lieutenant Commander

From Month/Year
February / 1962

To Month/Year
April / 1964

Unit
Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, CA Unit Page

Rank
Lieutenant Commander

NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot

Base, Station or City
Not Specified

State/Country
Not Specified
 
 
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 Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, CA Details

Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, CA

Type
Communications
 

Parent Unit
Naval Air Stations

Strength
Base

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Last Updated: Dec 5, 2022
   
   
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68 Members Also There at Same Time
Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, CA

Netherland, Roger Morton, CAPT, (1948-1967) OFF 131X Commander
Avore, Malcolm Arthur, LT, (1960-1965) OFF 131X Lieutenant
Brown, Thomas Francis, RADM, (1954-1985) OFF 131X Lieutenant
McIntosh, Scott, LT, (1960-1965) OFF 131X Lieutenant
McKamey, John Bryan, CAPT, (1955-1986) OFF 131X Lieutenant
Avore, Malcolm Arthur, LT, (1960-1965) OFF 131X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Arnold, William Tamm, CDR, (1962-1966) OFF 131X Ensign
Avore, Malcolm Arthur, LT, (1960-1965) OFF 131X Ensign
Seiders, Marlin David, CAPT, (1951-1982) OFF 410X Commander
Hogan Austin, Kathleen, LTJG, (1964-1966) 00 00X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Ceniceros, Leo, CPO, (1945-1965) YN YN-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Garman, Bruce D, CPO, (1952-1971) AB AB-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Henry, Paul, CPO, (1959-1997) AD AD-6416 Chief Petty Officer
Strong, Don, CPO, (1955-1978) AD AD-8327 Chief Petty Officer
Clinkscales, Robert, SCPO, (1956-1979) AMH AM-8345 Petty Officer First Class
Deems, Thomas, PO1, (1962-1990) AC AC-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Gabrys, John, PO1, (1964-1984) PR PR-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Smith, Burton, PO1, (1958-1968) AT AT-6612 Petty Officer First Class
Warren, John, CPO, (1957-1976) AO AO-6801 Petty Officer First Class
Bauer, Robert, PO2, (1962-1966) ET ET-3328 Petty Officer Second Class
Berkley, John, PO2, (1961-1965) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Frahm, Wilber Dale, PO1, (1960-1970) AMS AMS-8278 Petty Officer Second Class
Kitto, Michael, PO2, (1957-1966) AM AM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Lighfield, Robert, CPO, (1959-1981) AD ADJ-8324 Petty Officer Second Class
Maddox, Francis (Gene), PO1, (1956-1976) PH PH-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Marulli, Frank, MCPO, (1954-1985) BT BT-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
McGoldrick, Clarence, PO2, (1961-1966) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Rhodes, Terry, PO1, (1958-1969) AC AC-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Siegl, Hermann, PO2, (1962-1966) AT AT-6609 Petty Officer Second Class
Stutesman, Ronald, PO2, (1963-1967) AD AD-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
ANDERSON, JIM, PO3, (1961-1964) AZ AZ-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Borovoy, John, CPO, (1962-1982) PH PH-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Calvert, Carolyn, PO3, (1962-1965) AC AC-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Cox, Dan, PO3, (1961-1964) AME AME-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Culpepper, Terry, PO3, (1961-1964) AD AD-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
French, Ronald, PO3, (1962-1966) AO AO-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Harper, Mike, PO3, (1958-1962) AD AD-8215 Petty Officer Third Class
Jabick, Raymond, PO3, (1962-1965) AD ADJ-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Kuempel, George, PO3, (1958-1962) 00 00E Petty Officer Third Class
Lavoie, David, PO3, (1962-1966) AT ATR-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Rowley, Don, PO3, (1963-1966) BU BU-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Steinman, Jerry, PO3, (1962-1965) AD AD-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Sullivan, Robert L., PO3, (1961-1966) AE AE-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Watkins, Elizabeth, PO3, (1961-1966) ET ETN-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Foy, Joe, PO2, (1964-1969) SN SN-0000 Seaman
Mudd, Michael, PO3, (1963-1969) CS CS-0000 Seaman
South, Robert, SN, (1961-1963) AQ AQ-0000 Seaman
King, Genevieve, HN, (1962-1966) HM HM-0000 Hospitalman
Trapp, Art, HN, (1959-1963) HN HM-9502 Hospitalman
De Leon, Simon, AN, (1961-1966) AE AE-0000 Airman
Dohney, Michael, AN, (1964-1967) AB ABH-7012 Airman
Hurley, Patrick, AN, (1961-1965) AD AD-0000 Airman
Meyers, Jack, AN, (1961-1965) ADJ ADJ-0000 Airman
Schutte, Gary, AN, (1963-1966) AME AME-0000 Airman
Hall, William, AA, (1960-1963) AD AD-6410 Airman Apprentice
Horton, Andres, PO3, (1961-1965) AA AA-0000 Airman Apprentice
Mudd, Michael, PO3, (1963-1969) AN AN-0000 Airman Apprentice
Michael, Barry, SR, (1964-1965) CS CS-0000 Seaman Recruit
Kline, Gerald, PO3, (1961-1964) [Other Service Rank]

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