CAPT Tommy C Wimberly, USN (1951-1982) | |||
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![]() Wimberly |
Nickname: Wimbo Branch: USN Commission: OCS 1952 Pre-Flight: OI Wings Year: 1954 Active Years: 1951-1982 Reserves: Mil Retirement: 1982 Last Location: TX |
Assignments: VF-141 VF-13 VF-74 USS Hancock USS BH Richard USS Intrepid USS Shangri-La USS Forrestal USSIndependence USS Hancock |
Highlights: Enlisted because of Korean War draft pressure. ET School. OCS. Black shoe ensign in USS Kearsarge on Korean cruise. Flight training at Corry, Saufley, Barin, Kingsville, Corpus Christi. Flew fighters in VF141, VF13, VF74. Commanded VF74. ICAF. XO USS Hancock. Technical Officer @ China Lake. Commander Training Wing 3 at Beeville. CNATRA Chief of Staff. |
| — Wimbo Wimberly September 18, 2011 | |||