Weeks, Grady A.., CDR

Deceased
 
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Final Rank
Commander
Last Designator
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
Last Designator Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1965-1966, 131X, Fighter Squadron 161 (VF-161) Chargers
Service Years
1950 - 1966
Commander Commander

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Home State
Arkansas
Arkansas
 Year of Birth
1928
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Riverside, CA
Date of Passing
May 19, 1966		  
Location of Interment
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
MA 55

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA)
  1966, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA) (San Diego, California)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Commander Weeks and his RIO, LTJG Ralph R. Carter were killed in and accident while attempting a night landing aboart the USS Constellation, CVA-64. The Connie was near Hawaii at the time, conducting training exercises while on the way to WestPac. Their remains were not recovered.

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  1965-1966, 131X, Fighter Squadron 161 (VF-161) Chargers

Commander

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Unit
Fighter Squadron 161 (VF-161) Chargers Unit Page

Rank
Commander
NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot

Base, Station or City
USS Constellation
State/Country
Not Specified
  
 
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 Fighter Squadron 161 (VF-161) Chargers Details

Fighter Squadron 161 (VF-161) Chargers 		Re-designated VFA-161

Type
Aviation Fixed Wing 		 

Parent Unit
Fixed Wing
Strength
Navy Squadron

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Dec 29, 2018
   
   
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14 Members Also There at Same Time
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Fighter Squadron 161 (VF-161) Chargers
McGrath, William Darrell, CAPT, (1951-1967) OFF 131X Commander
Langa, Donald Walter, LCDR, (1964-1968) OFF 131X Lieutenant Commander
McBride, Earl Paul, LCDR, (1948-1966) OFF 131X Lieutenant Commander
Walthall, William, LT, (1964-1968) OFF 131X Lieutenant
Emrich, Roger Gene, LCDR, (1963-1967) OFF 132X Lieutenant
Buono, Robert, PO2, (1965-1969) AMH AM-8345 Petty Officer Second Class
Peters, Phillip, PO2, (1966-1970) AZ AZ-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Lewis, Charles, CWO2, (1964-1988) AQ AQF-8324 Petty Officer Third Class
Payne, Earnley, PO3, (1962-1966) AE AE-8344 Petty Officer Third Class
Pilkington, Allen, PO3, (1963-1967) AO 8286 Petty Officer Third Class
Smith, Richard J, PO3, (1965-1967) AQ AQ-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Van Rooy, Jack, PO3, (1961-1966) AME AME-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Van Rooy, Jack, PO3, (1961-1966) AME AME-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Hanners, Elmer, CWO4, (1955-1987) Chief Petty Officer
Naulteus, John, CPO, (1956-1977) Petty Officer First Class

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