LCOL Donald S Waunch USMC 1952-1974 | |||
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 Waunch | Nickname: Paunch Branch: USMC Commission: Navcad Commission Year: 1954 Pre-Flight: Navcad 38-52 Wings Year: 1954 Active Years: 1952-1974 Reserves: Mil Retirement: 1974 Spouse: Katie Last Location: CA | Assignments: VMF-235 VMF-232 ATU-202 AES-12 HMM-163 VMFA-531 HMM-262 FMFPac HQ | Highlights: Fighter Pilot in first USMC swept wing aircraft FJ-2 & 4 Furies; Jet Instructor Kingsville in F9F Panthers/Cougers; Attack Demo Squadron Quantico. VA in AD-5 & 6; two tours in Vietnam 64-65 in H-34s; 68-69 in H-46's in Quang Tri; F-4 Phantoms between Vietnam tours at Cherry Point checking out pilots heading for Vietnam; AvnSafety & NATOPS Officer at HQFMFPac, Hawaii; numerous schools, training, ground and HQ tours |
— Don Waunch, July 17, 2007 | |||