Maurice F. Weisner

Weisner graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1941 and served aboard as a member of the ship's company until it was sunk in September 1942. He then graduated from flight school, becoming a Naval Aviator in 1943 and returning to combat in the Southwest Pacific until June 1945. He was credited with the sinking of a Japanese destroyer escort during that tour. During a career spanning 38 years, he served in six aircraft squadrons, commanding three, and commanded two ships, including , two carrier divisions in the Pacific, and the United States Seventh Fleet. ==Awards and decorations==

Weisner's awards and decorations include: • Foreign decorations from Japan, the Republic of Korea, Republic of Vietnam, Philippine Republic, Kingdom of Thailand and the United Nations. • As the senior active duty naval aviator, he received the Gray Eagle Award. ==Retirement==

Weisner retired from the navy in November 1979. In retirement, Weisner presided as president of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation until 1993. He died in 2006 and was buried in Barrancas National Cemetery. ==References==