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  • RADM George E Jessen USN (Ret)
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    Wall of Honor Level:
    Air and Space Friend

    Honored by:

    * Immediately on graduation from the US Naval Academy in 1950, went to Korean War on an aircraft carrier. Gained Naval Aviator wings in 1952. Flew maritime patrol missions in Pacific for 3 years.
    * BSc in Aeronautical Engineering in 1954 from US Naval Postgraduate School. Master of Science in 1958.
    * Flew Heavy Attack (nuclear carriage) in Atlantic in three squadrons off several carriers, A-3 and A-5 aircraft.
    * Navy Engineering Officer at North American plant during start of RA-5C.
    * Project Engineer in DC on F-111B.
    * Commanded Naval Aviation Depot.
    * Program Manager for S-3A.
    * Assistant Commander, Naval Air Systems Command.
    * While retired from the US Navy, Vice President at Rockwell International and Program Manager NATF at Northrop.

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