Gary R. Chudzinski
Preferred Name: Gary
Nickname/Call Sign: Chud
Date of Birth: October 28, 1939
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-5 – Lieutenant Colonel
Hometown: Fremont, OH
Biography
Pilot Information
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Biography
I flew over 6000 hours in SE/SS fighters. and my claim is to be the biggest fighter pilot to ever fly the F-84, F-100, and A-7.
Gary is an Amateur Radio enthusiast with call sign W8GRC. He also enjoys radio- control jets and model railroads.
Pilot Information
Units Assigned
- 1963-1964 3640 PTW (UPT), Laredo AFB, TX (T-37 & T-33)
- 1965 4515 CCTS, Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)
- 1966-1974 180TFG (Air Tech), Toledo, OH (F-84F, F-100C/D/F)
- 1974 162 TFTG, FWIS, Tucson ANGB, AZ (F-100)
- 1979 162 TFTG, CCT, Tucson ANGB, AZ (A-7)
- 1979-1994 180TFG (Air Tech), Toledo, OH (A-7D, F-16D)
Awards & Decorations
Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Outstanding Unit Award with Oak Leaf Cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with 8 Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Award with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (3)
Flight Info
T-37
T-33
F-100 C/D/F – 1664 hours
F-102A
F-84F
A-7 D
F-4C
F-16D
Also flew Foreign aircraft
Military & Civilian Education
Military Education:
- UPT, F-100 & A-7 CCTS, F-100 FWIC
- AFAIC, SOS, ACS, NDC (AWC equiv)
Civilian Education:
- 2 yrs Engineering
- 1 yr Electronics School
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