Alexander A. Gatto
Preferred Name: Al
Nickname/Call Sign:
Date of Birth: September 26, 1932
Highest Military Grade Held:
Hometown: Queens, NY
Biography
Al Gatto began his military career with the Marines right after high school. He was sent to Camp Lejeune with orders to attend carpentry school but his interest in demolition called him to volunteer for Bomb Disposal. He was sent to Camp Pendleton, California then started a tour of duty with the Seventh Engineer Battalion/First Marine Air Wing at K-3 in Pohang, Korea in October of 1951.
When the Vietnam War escalated he served with the Ninth Infantry Division as a forward air controller, flying the O-1 Bird Dog.
His F-100 years would come later.
Units Assigned
- 417th Tactical Fighter Squadron
- 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-100)
Awards & Decorations
Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Silver Star
Flight Info
F-100
O-1
Military Education
Civilian Education
- Biography
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Biography
Al Gatto began his military career with the Marines right after high school. He was sent to Camp Lejeune with orders to attend carpentry school but his interest in demolition called him to volunteer for Bomb Disposal. He was sent to Camp Pendleton, California then started a tour of duty with the Seventh Engineer Battalion/First Marine Air Wing at K-3 in Pohang, Korea in October of 1951.
When the Vietnam War escalated he served with the Ninth Infantry Division as a forward air controller, flying the O-1 Bird Dog.
His F-100 years would come later.
- Units - Education - Awards - Flight Info
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Units Assigned
- 417th Tactical Fighter Squadron
- 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-100)
Awards & Decorations
Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Silver StarFlight Info
F-100
O-1Military Education
Civilian Education
- Photos
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