FREDERIC ABSHIRE BARDSHAR
Deceased
Rate/Rank
VADM Service Branch
USN 6/1938 - 1/1973
Speciality
NAVAL AVIATOR Born
10/20/1915SEATTLE, WA
ACE WITH 8 VICTORIES.
VICE DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF, JCS
CDR, TASK FORCE 77
CDR, CARRIER DIVISION 7
CO, USS CONSTELLATION CV-64
COMMANDER, AIR GROUP 27
NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
SILVER STAR
LEGION OF MERIT (4)
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (3)
AIR MEDAL (6)
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON
NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL
MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL
