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Old 5th July 2023, 11:57
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Cdr John N Fitzgerald VF-53

Commanded VF-53 in 1953-54. Has anyone details of his career?

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Old 5th July 2023, 21:20
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Re: Cdr John N Fitzgerald VF-53

Don't have anything on Fitzgerald except his dates of rank. Typical for the class of 1942.
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Old 6th July 2023, 21:56
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Re: Cdr John N Fitzgerald VF-53

More digging for me He definitely looks in his mid-late thirties so the USNA date isd a good start. My weekend I looking up. I just wish I had his second name.

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Old 7th July 2023, 13:30
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Re: Cdr John N Fitzgerald VF-53

Spot on Mr Leonard. He is Midshipman John N (Fitz, Jack or Jerry) Fitzgerald, class of '42. Seems to have an interest in radio telegraphy. He probably became an aviator post war.

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Old 24th July 2023, 09:52
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Re: Cdr John N Fitzgerald VF-53

A wee bit more. John Nelson Fitzgerald jr. Born 10 May 1919. Annapolis'42. Lieutenant 3.10.1945. Not mentioned as an aviator in 1949.
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