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Last Rank
Commander
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Last Primary NEC
6302-LDO Pilot
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Last Rating/NEC Group
Limited Duty Officer
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Primary Unit
1958-1960, 6302, USS Valley Forge (CVS-45)
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Service Years
1942 - 1962
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Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Tailhook
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth 1922 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Tommy Burgdorf (Birddog), FC2
to remember
Downing, Robert Chase, CDR USN(Ret).
If you knew or served with this Sailor and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
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Contact Info
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Home Town Lawrence |
Last Address Las Vegas Nevada
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Date of Passing Dec 10, 2013 |
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Location of Interment Bunkers Memory Gardens Cemetery - Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Last Known Activity:
Retired Naval Officer and Douglas Aircraft Company, now Deceased.
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Reflections on CDR Downing's
US Navy 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 TO BOOT CAMP AND WHAT UNITS, BASES, SHIPS OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
Naval Aviation 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.
World War Two Korean War
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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?
Naval Aviator Wings Command at Sea Badge Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal W/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters Navy E Ribbon American Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal National Defense Service Medal W/ 2nd Award Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal Korean Service Medal Navy Sea Service Ribbon W 2nd Award United Nations Service Medal W/ Korea Clasp Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea War Service Medal Combat Action Ribbon
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