THELEN, Robert H. - Revision history

Randylyon at 03:24, 23 May 2013

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	[[File:thelen1.png\|200px\|thumb\|\|]]THELEN, Robert H. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 26, 1920--Oceanside, CA, Sept. 9, 2003). Thelen achieved "ace" status during [[WORLD WAR II]] in action over Guam in the South Pacific. A VF24-F6F pilot, he shot down three A6Ms at 0845 hours. (1) He was eventually credit with 6.5 downed planes. (2) From 1947-1948 he was a pilot in the Navy Blue Angels. (3)		[[File:thelen1.png\|200px\|left\|thumb\|\|]]THELEN, Robert H. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 26, 1920--Oceanside, CA, Sept. 9, 2003). Thelen achieved "ace" status during [[WORLD WAR II]] in action over Guam in the South Pacific. A VF24-F6F pilot, he shot down three A6Ms at 0845 hours. (1) He was eventually credit with 6.5 downed planes. (2) From 1947-1948 he was a pilot in the Navy Blue Angels. (3)

	Lieutenant Robert H. Thelen, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving in Fighter Squadron THIRTY-THREE (VF-33), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 19 January 1951. (4)		Lieutenant Robert H. Thelen, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving in Fighter Squadron THIRTY-THREE (VF-33), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 19 January 1951. (4)

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	THELEN, Robert H. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 26, 1920--Oceanside, CA, Sept. 9, 2003). Thelen achieved "ace" status during [[WORLD WAR II} in action over Guam in the South Pacific. A VF24-F6F pilot, he shot down three A6Ms at 0845 hours. (1) He was eventually credit with 6.5 downed planes. (2) From 1947-1948 he was a pilot in the Navy Blue Angels. (3)		[[File:thelen1.png\|200px\|thumb\|\|]]THELEN, Robert H. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 26, 1920--Oceanside, CA, Sept. 9, 2003). Thelen achieved "ace" status during [[WORLD WAR II]] in action over Guam in the South Pacific. A VF24-F6F pilot, he shot down three A6Ms at 0845 hours. (1) He was eventually credit with 6.5 downed planes. (2) From 1947-1948 he was a pilot in the Navy Blue Angels. (3)

	~~[[File:thelen.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Clipboard]]~~Lieutenant Robert H. Thelen, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving in Fighter Squadron THIRTY-THREE (VF-33), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 19 January 1951. (4)		Lieutenant Robert H. Thelen, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving in Fighter Squadron THIRTY-THREE (VF-33), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 19 January 1951. (4)

	Thelen retired in 1976 as a U.S. Navy commander. He was a member of the Fighter Aces Association.		[[File:thelen.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|\|]]Thelen retired in 1976 as a U.S. Navy commander. He was a member of the Fighter Aces Association.

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	5) Obituaries. U-T San Diego--http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2003/Sep/15/obituaries-91403/all/		5) Obituaries. U-T San Diego--http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2003/Sep/15/obituaries-91403/all/

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Randylyon at 02:47, 17 May 2013

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	THELEN, Robert H. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 26, 1920--Oceanside, CA, Sept. 9, 2003). Thelen achieved "ace" status during [[WORLD WAR II} in action over Guam in the South Pacific. A VF24-F6F pilot, he shot down three A6Ms at 0845 hours. (1) He retired in 1976 as a U.S. Navy commander. ~~He was a pilot in the Navy Blue Angeles.~~ He was a member of the Fighter Aces Association.		THELEN, Robert H. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 26, 1920--Oceanside, CA, Sept. 9, 2003). Thelen achieved "ace" status during [[WORLD WAR II} in action over Guam in the South Pacific. A VF24-F6F pilot, he shot down three A6Ms at 0845 hours. (1) He was eventually credit with 6.5 downed planes. (2) From 1947-1948 he was a pilot in the Navy Blue Angels. (3)

			[[File:thelen.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Clipboard]]Lieutenant Robert H. Thelen, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving in Fighter Squadron THIRTY-THREE (VF-33), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 19 January 1951. (4)

			Thelen retired in 1976 as a U.S. Navy commander. He was a member of the Fighter Aces Association.

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	Hammel, Eric Hammel, '''Air War Pacific: Chronology'''. Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=axswofl9tBgC&pg=PA389&lpg=PA389&dq=Robert+Thelen+%28pilot%29&source=bl&ots=1vtj5MoHNL&sig=xYRpjnf8dzUQPXysip5C1viZz50&hl=en&sa=X&ei=spKVUfiNOMaBrAGPqYHQCg&ved=0CFAQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Robert%20Thelen%20%28pilot%29&f=false		1) Hammel, Eric Hammel, '''Air War Pacific: Chronology'''. Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=axswofl9tBgC&pg=PA389&lpg=PA389&dq=Robert+Thelen+%28pilot%29&source=bl&ots=1vtj5MoHNL&sig=xYRpjnf8dzUQPXysip5C1viZz50&hl=en&sa=X&ei=spKVUfiNOMaBrAGPqYHQCg&ved=0CFAQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Robert%20Thelen%20%28pilot%29&f=false

			2) American Fighter Aces-U. S. Navy Aces, 1939-1945. Online: http://www.americanfighteraces.org/wwllnavy_s-z.html

			3) U. S. Warbirds. Online: http://www.uswarbirds.org/fallenangels.html

			4) Military Times Hall of Valor. Online: http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/search.php?term=&conflict=&medal=&service=2&page=235

	Obituaries. U-T San Diego--http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2003/Sep/15/obituaries-91403/all/		5) Obituaries. U-T San Diego--http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2003/Sep/15/obituaries-91403/all/

Randylyon at 02:33, 17 May 2013

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	THELEN, Robert H. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 26, 1920--Oceanside, CA, Sept. 9, 2003). He retired in 1976 as a U.S. Navy commander. He was a pilot in the Navy Blue Angeles. He was a member of the Fighter Aces Association.		THELEN, Robert H. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 26, 1920--Oceanside, CA, Sept. 9, 2003). Thelen achieved "ace" status during [[WORLD WAR II} in action over Guam in the South Pacific. A VF24-F6F pilot, he shot down three A6Ms at 0845 hours. (1) He retired in 1976 as a U.S. Navy commander. He was a pilot in the Navy Blue Angeles. He was a member of the Fighter Aces Association.

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			Hammel, Eric Hammel, '''Air War Pacific: Chronology'''. Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=axswofl9tBgC&pg=PA389&lpg=PA389&dq=Robert+Thelen+%28pilot%29&source=bl&ots=1vtj5MoHNL&sig=xYRpjnf8dzUQPXysip5C1viZz50&hl=en&sa=X&ei=spKVUfiNOMaBrAGPqYHQCg&ved=0CFAQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Robert%20Thelen%20%28pilot%29&f=false

	Obituaries. U-T San Diego--http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2003/Sep/15/obituaries-91403/all/		Obituaries. U-T San Diego--http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2003/Sep/15/obituaries-91403/all/

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THELEN, Robert H. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 26, 1920--Oceanside, CA, Sept. 9, 2003). He retired in 1976 as a U.S. Navy commander. He was a pilot in the Navy Blue Angeles. He was a member of the Fighter Aces Association.

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Obituaries. U-T San Diego--http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2003/Sep/15/obituaries-91403/all/