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The U.S. Navy accepted its first operational
F8U-1 Crusader in December 1956. Navy pilots still flying the
Crusader today are assigned to: |
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ACTIVITY |
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SKIPPER |
| NAS
Dallas, Tex. |
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VF-201 |
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CDR
P.J. Smith |
| NAS
Dallas, Tex. |
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VF-202 |
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CDR
J.T. Tapley |
| NAS
Dallas, Tex. |
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VMF-112 |
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Lt
Col J.M. Kretsinger |
| NAS
Dallas, Tex. |
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SRU-1011 |
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CDR
J.E. Summerville |
| NAS
Dallas, Tex. |
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SRU-1111 |
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CDR
A.M. Gore |
| NAS
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
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VC-10 |
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CDR
W.W. Miller |
| NAS
Miramar, Calif. |
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VFP-63 |
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CDR
C.H. Haines |
| NAS
Miramar, Calif. |
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VF-24 |
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CDR
J.B. Nichols, III |
| NAS
Miramar, Calif. |
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VF-211 |
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CDR
J.A. Kuechmann |
| NAS
Miramar, Calif. |
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VF-191 |
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CDR
R.E. Lester |
| NAS
Miramar, Calif. |
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VF-194 |
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CDR
L.R. Ermis |
| NAS
Atlanta, Ga. |
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VMF-351 |
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Lt
Col F.D. Hadden |
| Andrews
AFB, Md. |
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VFP-206 |
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CDR
R. Maughflin |
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WHEN YOU ARE OUT OF F-8'S,
YOU'RE OUT OF FIGHTERS |
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This special F-8
CRUSADER FIGHTER REPORT was compiled by the Public Relations and
Advertising Department of LTV Aerospace Corporation for those
who built, flew and maintained the Crusader in the past and for
those who are still involved in F-8 activities today. It is the
last CRUSADER FIGHTER REPORT which will be published. Requests
for additional copies should be addressed to LTV Aerospace
Corporation, Dept. 1-32000, P.O. Box 5907, Dallas, Tex. 75222.
Tel: Area Code 214, 266-4765 |
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All information on this page is from special F-8
CRUSADER FIGHTER REPORT compiled by the Public Relations Department
of LTV Aerospace Corporation in 1974. |
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