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Oral History Interview with Noel Gayler, February 15, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Admiral Noel Gayler. Gayler graduated from the Naval Academy in 1935. In 1940 he completed flight training. His first carrier assignment was aboard the USS Saratoga (CV-3). He served as a fighter pilot flying an F4F-3 (Grumman Wildcat). He was transferred to the USS Lexington (CV-2), where in January of 1942 Gayler received the first of 3 Navy Crosses in aerial combat. He received his second Navy Cross escorting torpedo planes in… more
Date: February 15, 2002
Creator: Gayler, Noel
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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