About: Dick H. Guinn

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Dick Henry Guinn (March 27, 1918 – August 26, 1980) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice admiral. A Naval Academy graduate, he distinguished himself as Pilot and Flight Leader of Fighter Squadron 94 during the sinking of Japanese cruiser Aoba in July 1945 for which he received Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.

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  • Dick Henry Guinn (March 27, 1918 – August 26, 1980) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice admiral. A Naval Academy graduate, he distinguished himself as Pilot and Flight Leader of Fighter Squadron 94 during the sinking of Japanese cruiser Aoba in July 1945 for which he received Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. He rose to the flag rank and commanded Bureau of Naval Personnel and Carrier Division 4. Guinn completed his career as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower and Naval Reserve) and Chief of Naval Personnel. (en)
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  • Carrier Division 4
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  • USS Rigel
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  • World War II *Battle of the Atlantic *Battle of Okinawa *Attacks on Kure Korean War (en)
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  • VADM Dick H. Guinn, USN (en)
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  • Pensacola, Florida, U.S. (en)
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  • Dick Henry Guinn (March 27, 1918 – August 26, 1980) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice admiral. A Naval Academy graduate, he distinguished himself as Pilot and Flight Leader of Fighter Squadron 94 during the sinking of Japanese cruiser Aoba in July 1945 for which he received Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. (en)
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