Dick H. Guinn
Dick Henry Guinn (March 27, 1918 – August 26, 1980) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice admiral. A Naval Academy graduate, he distinguished himself as Pilot and Flight Leader of Fighter Squadron 94 during the sinking of Japanese cruiser Aoba in July 1945 for which he received Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.
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Dick H. Guinn
Dick Henry Guinn (March 27, 1918 – August 26, 1980) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice admiral. A Naval Academy graduate, he distinguished himself as Pilot and Flight Leader of Fighter Squadron 94 during the sinking of Japanese cruiser Aoba in July 1945 for which he received Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.
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