#COL Tom M D'Andrea USMC 1952-1980 | |||
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 D'Andrea | Nickname: Tom Branch: USMC Commission: Navcad Commission Year: 1954 Pre-Flight: Navcad 45-52 Wings Year: 1954 Active Years: 1952-1980 Reserves: Mil Retirement: 1980 Spouse: Diane Last Location: FL | Assignments: | Highlights: |
— Tom D'Andrea, July 17, 2007 | |||
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COL Tom M D'Andrea USMC 1952-1980
A Proud Day
Personal:
Born: October 30, 1930
Education:
St. Patrick's Elementary & High School (Miami Beach)
Coburn High School (Miami Beach)
Rollins College, Winter Park Florida
A Marine Corps Pilot
Experience:
While attending Rollins entered the United States Marine Corps's
Summer Platoon Leaders Course at Paris Island S.C. (1950)
Entered Naval Flight Training
Commissioned Second Lieutenant USMC
Received Navy Wings (Pensacola)
Retired in 1980 with the rank of Colonel.
With Squadron Mates
In Command — Marine Squadrons:
Marine Fighter Squadron 312 Cherry Point, N.C.
Marine Fighter Squadron 451 Atsugi, Japan
Marine Fighter Squadron 235 Atsugi, Japan
Marine Fighter Squadron 334 Atsugi, Japan
Marine Training Squadron 10 El Toro, CA
Marine (All Weather) Fighter Squadron 115 El Toro, CA
Marine (All Weather) Fighter Squadron 513 El Toro, CA
Marine (All Weather) Fighter Squadron 542 El Toro, CA
Marine Attack Squadron 331 Beaufort, SC
Marine Attack Squadron 211 Chu Lai, Vietnam
Marine Attack Squadron 331 Beaufort, SC
Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron One Iwakuni, Japan - RVN
Marine Corps Executive Appointments:
Commanding Officer, Marine Attack Squadron 331 (A4-E Skyhawk) 1968-69
Commanding Officer, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron-One (R4D-8’s) 1972-73
Executive Officer, Marine Attack Squadron 211 (A4-C & A4-E "Skyhawks")
Executive Officer, (RVN) 1966-67
Chief, Audio-Visual News Branch, Department of Defense, Pentagon (1969-72)
Marine Corps Historical Branch (1973-1980)
Marine Corps Aviation Museum (Curator), Washington D.C.
As a Squadron CO
Military Aircraft Flown:
SNJ (Texan), T-28 (Trainer), F6F Hellcat, F9F-2 (Panther), F9F-4 (Panther), F9F-5 (Panther), F9F-6 (Cougar) F9F-8 (Cougar), F4D-1 (Skyray), FJ-2 (Fury), FJ-4 (Fury), AD-2 (SkyRaider), A4A, A4C and A4E (Skyhawks), R4D8 (Skytrain), SNB-5 (Twin Beech), F4U-5N (Corsair, SBD (Dauntless), B-25 (Mitchell), N2S (Stearman),
Overseas:
Japan, China, Korea, Vietnam (2 Tours)
Mission Accomplished
Personal Decorations:
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star w/combat V
Meritorious Service Medal (3 Awards)
Navy Commendation Medal w/combat V
Air Medal (5 Awards)
Secretary of the Navy Achievement Medal
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry (2 Awards)
Civilian Appointments:
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (1987 to 1993)
Chairman, Punta Gorda Housing Authority (1988 to 1991)
Peace River Basin Board (1999-2001)