WWII / Korea / Vietnam War Grouping – Captain Gordon McAllister Hart – Large Medal Bar – Silver Star & Bronze Star with V – Test Piot – Marine Corps – Rare———————————————————————–
Description
Capt. Hart had been a resident of Chattahoochee since retiring from the Navy in 1973.
A native of Cambridge, Mass., he attended Northeastern University from 1937 to 1941 and George Washington University from 1966 to 1967, where he received his Bachelor of Science in political science.
He was married to the former Emily Swearingen of Pine Hill, Ala. He was a Mason belonging to the Indian Wells Valley Lodge in Inyokern, Calif., and was a longtime board member at Chattahoochee First United Methodist Church. Capt. Hart, a World War II veteran, entered the U.S. Navy at Pensacola in January 1942, following Pearl Harbor and received his Navy Wings of Gold in 1943. Following a tour as a flight instructor, he joined Night Fighter Squadron 55 embarked on the USS Enterprise (CV-6) in 1945, and later, Night Fighter Squadron 90 at the Naval Air Station in Key West.
During his 31-year career in the Navy he was ordnance test pilot at the Naval Ordnance Test Station in Inyokern; attended Empire Test Pilot School in Farnbrough, England; was the executive officer of the first Cougar squadron to be deployed, Fighter Squadron 24, embarked on the USS Yorktown (CVA-10); and headed the Navy’s Air Traffic Control Office in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.
He was operations officer of Carrier Air Wing Eleven, commanding officer of Attack Squadron 94, of Carrier Wing Nine embarked on USS Ranger (CVA-61), and operations and executive officer of USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14). He attended and was on the staff at the NATO Defense College, in Rome, Italy and retired in 1973 following his tour as the executive officer of the Naval Air Engineering Center in Philadelphia.
He passed away in 2005.
All items pictured are part of the sale. (Last two photos are reference only).
Final Comments:
Some incredible history there, sadly we did not find the exploits in detail of Captain Hart although we are happy to offer this on for further study. It is possible at the National Archives there is more information to find out about his career. Some of the patches are incredibly rare, especially the 55th Night Fighter Jacket Patch.
Name | Gordon McAllister Hart |
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Gender | Male |
Birth Date | 14 Nov 1919 |
Death Date | 9 Feb 2005 |
Cause of Death | Natural |
SSN | 032078136 |
Enlistment Branch | NAVY |
Enlistment Date | 26 Feb 1942 |
Discharge Date | 30 Jun 1973 |
Additional information
Weight | 4 oz |
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Dimensions | 90 × 70 × 60 in |