Fred Bardshar

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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 Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"..[3]

1960s

From November 1963 to November 1964, Captain Bardshar was the third Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"..[4] In 1969, Rear Admiral Bardshar led an investigation into the fire aboard the Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". 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 Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"..[6]

Bardshar died at La Jolla, San Diego, on 13 September 1993.[7]

Awards and decorations

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Naval Aviator Badge
Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Air Medal
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Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
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Combat Action Ribbon Navy Unit Commendation
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Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
American Defense Service Medal
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American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
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World War II Victory Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Vietnam Service Medal
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National Order of Vietnam
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Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Philippine Liberation Medal
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Philippine Independence Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal

References

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