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O'Flaherty, Roderick Lee, Sr., CDR USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Richmond, Virginia
Last Address 1217 Gaskins Rd Apt E Richmond, Virginia 23238
Date of Passing Jun 15, 2004
Location of Interment Westhampton Memorial Park - Richmond, Virginia
Best Moment Cmdr. O'Flaherty was assigned to detached duty from the Seventh Logistics Air Wing to the Headquarters Chinese Air Force Command located in Taiwan, China on Sept. 1957.Cmdr. O'Flaherty was assigned to the U.S. Navy section of the Joint Operations Center. Cmdr. O'Flaherty was to teach and participate in joint air defense exercises and air-sea rescue activities to the Chinese Air Force . Cmdr O'Flaherty was not only successful in his duties and mission, but was presented with a citation and given a pair of Chinese Air Force Pilot Wings in appreciation for his earnest efforts in promoting the traditional friendship between our two countries. The certificate was translated in Chinese and signed by Lt.Gen. C.S. Chen, Commanding Officer,Chinese Air Force and presented to Cmdr. O'Flaherty on 16 Oct.1958
Chain of Command Vice Admiral A.K. Doyle Admiral Kirkpatrick
Other Memories Navy Section: Capt. Kipp Cmdr. R.L. O'Flaherty Cmdr. Ralf McClure Cmdr. Jack Ellzy Cmdr. John Jahant Cmdr. Tom Duhane Cmdr. Pete McCance U.S. Air Force Section: Gen. B. Dean Col. Downing Cpt. Joe Briggs Maj. Monico Maj. LeBey Maj. Bide