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Capt James L Hilke USNR (Ret.)

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Capt James L Hilke USNR (Ret.)

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Entered Naval Aviation Cadet (NAVCAD) training program on 5 October 1951 at Pensacola. Selected as Pre-flight Regimental Commander and Most Outstanding Student. Flight Training completed in SNJ and F6F Hellcat. Designated Naval Aviator on 14 March 1953. Assigned to all weather night fighter squadron VF-41 at NAS Oceana, VA Upon release, served in Reserve Fighter Squadrons at Columbus, OH; Gross Ile, MI and Memphis, TN. Flying f9f-6, AD-5, FJ4 & 4B, and A4A/B/C.

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