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Richard Hastings Biography and Timeline

Follow Richard Hastings through 1 dated historical records for United States of America.

Richard Hastings, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1964

Attack on P-4 Boats

Lieutenant Junior Grade · US Navy aviator · Gulf of Tonkin · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Hastings flew with Stockdale against North Vietnamese P-4 torpedo boats and used his F-8 Crusader's weapons during the air response to the Maddox engagement.

Role range: 1960-1975

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