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Vtg Korean War USN Navy Fighter Squadron VA-44 Hornets F2H Banshee Jacket Patch
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Vtg Korean War USN Navy Fighter Squadron VA-44 Hornets F2H Banshee Jacket Patch
Price: US $295.78

Up for sale isan authentic Korean War era VA-44 Hornets fighter squadron patch from a named estate. It measures5\" tall x 5\"wide. It is dirty and shows field use. I will be listing a collection of military items from the estate of a named Navy fighter pilot.

Captain Kenneth R. Wiley played football for USC in the late 40s and then went on to join the Navy in 1952. He completed flight training in Pensacola in record time and went on to become a fighter pilot. He flew the F2H Banshee, F9F Panther, F9 Cougar and the F8 Cougar. He flew combat missions in the Vietnam War and was awarded numerous air medals. In 1968 while serving as the Air Wing 12 Chief of Staff, then Commander Wiley was responsible for leading the effort in developing the syllabus for a new Air Combat Maneuvering training program. This is what would later become known as TOP GUN. In 1969, he assumed command of fighter squadron VF-126 at NAS Miramar. His squadron provided the adversary aircraft during the start up of the TOP GUN training program. He retired in 1975.



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