Robert Hickerson

Naval Aviator Wings



Naval aviator with 28 years of active service in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Flew the Skyhawk for 26 years (1st flight July 68; last flight April 94).
Flew Charlie, Echo, Foxtrot, Super F, M, T and OA-4M.
Was member of VMA-214, VMA-223, and VMA-324.
Flew with all Marine A-4 squadrons as instructor with MAWTUPAC.
Flew with all reserve A-4 squadrons.
Was first NATOPS Model Manager for A-4M in 1971-1972.
Was Assistant CAG LSO in CVW-21 on Hancock 1972-1973;
flew primarily with VA-55 and qualified as day/night training LSO/Hancock Centurion