Английская Википедия:Fred Bardshar
Шаблон:Infobox military person Vice Admiral Frederic Abshire Bardshar (20 October 1915 – 13 September 1993) was an American World War II air ace,[1] who later became Commander of United States Navy Task Force 77 and Carrier Division Five during the Vietnam War.[2]
Military career
World War II
During World War II, Lieutenant Commander Bardshar piloted a Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, and was credited with eight kills at the Philippines during the Battle for Leyte Gulf in 1944. He was made commander of Air Group 27, based aboard Шаблон:USS.[3]
1960s
From November 1963 to November 1964, Captain Bardshar was the third Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier Шаблон:USS.[4] In 1969, Rear Admiral Bardshar led an investigation into the fire aboard the Шаблон:USS when a Zuni rocket misfired, resulting in the deaths of 27 crew, and 314 more injured.
Vietnam War
Bardshar commanded the Constellation during the Gulf of Tonkin Incident from which he led the first U.S. attacks on Vietnam. Later he served two tours with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As Vice Director of Operations he led the planning for Operation Duck Hook to escalate U.S. involvement, eventually denied by President Nixon.[5] As commander of Task Force 77 he was involved in Operation Ivory Coast, to liberate 55 American pilots from Son Tay POW camp. On 20 August 1970, Vice Admiral Bardshar hosted the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, aboard the aircraft carrier Шаблон:USS.[6]
Bardshar died at La Jolla, San Diego, on 13 September 1993.[7]
Awards and decorations
| Naval Aviator Badge | ||
| Navy Distinguished Service Medal | Silver Star | Legion of Merit w/ Combat "V" and three [[5/16 inch star|Шаблон:Frac" Gold Star]]s |
| Distinguished Flying Cross w/ two Шаблон:Frac" Gold Stars |
Air Medal w/ [[5/16 inch star|Шаблон:Frac" Silver Star]] |
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ Combat "V" |
| Combat Action Ribbon | Navy Unit Commendation w/ three Шаблон:Frac" Bronze Stars |
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation |
| American Defense Service Medal w/ one Шаблон:Frac" Bronze Star |
American Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ one Шаблон:Frac" Silver Star |
| World War II Victory Medal | Navy Occupation Service Medal w/ 'Japan' clasp |
National Defense Service Medal w/ one Шаблон:Frac" Bronze Star |
| Vietnam Service Medal w/ three Шаблон:Frac" Bronze Stars |
National Order of Vietnam (Commander) |
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |
| Philippine Liberation Medal w/ one Шаблон:Frac" Bronze Star |
Philippine Independence Medal | Vietnam Campaign Medal |
References
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