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COMMANDER WALTER F. MADDEN UNITED STATES NAVY COMMANDER WALTER FREDERICK MADDEN was born on December 16, 1914 at Josephine, Pennsyl- vania. He attended john Marshall High School in Cleve- land, Ohio and was graduated with the class of 1932. He then studied for two years at Ohio University at Athens, Ohio, and was graduated from Louisiana State Univer- sity in 1937 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. 1 CDR Madden enlisted in the Navy immediately after graduation from college. He commenced flight training in August, 1937, and after designation as Naval Aviator was assigned to Bombing Squadron Four, Pacific Fleet, in September, 1938. In June, 1939, CDR Madden moved to Bombing Squadron Seven in Norfolk, Virginia. In September 1939, he rejoined the air group of the U.S.S. Ranger, having been assigned to Fighting Squadron Four. He remained in that squadron until january 1943, and then transferred to the Operational Training Com- mand as a VF instructor. This tour of duty included a year at the Naval Air Station, Sanford, Florida, current- ly the home port of Air Group Three. In September 1944, CDR Madden returned to the'Pacific and remained there until the end of the war. From February 1946 until March 1947, he was inactive. In March 1947, CDR Madden was sent to jacksonville, Florida for VA refresher training. He assumed command of VA-5-A in September, 1947. This squadron was award- ed the Combat Efficiency E by Commander Air Force, Pacific Fleet. After completing General Line School, Newport, R. I., CDR Madden reported to Wright Field Air Force Base in July 1949. He assumed command of Air Group Three in September, 1950 and continues to serve in that capacity. CDR Madden was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal QKoreaj, the European-African Medal, the Pre-Pearl Harbor, Asiatic-Pacific, and Victory citations. At Portsmouth, Virginia, on February 18, 1940, CDR Madden married the former Miss Virginia Pace of Goodwater, Alabama. They have two children, Linda and William.
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