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80-G-220754 Lieutenant Commander Roger R. Hedrick

Lieutenant Commander Roger R. Hedrick
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Title: Lieutenant Commander Roger R. Hedrick
Caption: Executive officer of Fighter Squadron Seventeen, and one of its "Aces." He is credited with shooting down nine Japanese planes while serving with VF-17 in the Solomons in November 1943-February 1944, plus another three "Kills" while in command of VF-84 in 1945. He flew F4U "Corsair" fighters with both Squadrons. Photo is dated 26 March 1944.
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Catalog #: 80-G-220754
Copyright Owner: National Archives
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Original Date: Sun, Mar 26, 1944
After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: BW Photo
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