page_title: Edward L. Feightner
hierarchical_section_title: Edward L. Feightner
caption_attribution_description: English: The back of the photo states: Black &amp; White portrait of RADM Edward L. Feightner. Naval Photographic Center, Naval Station, Washington, D.C. Official Navy Photograph
context_page_description: Rear Admiral Edward Lewis "Whitey" Feightner was a United States Navy officer. He was known for his services in World War II Pacific Theater of Operations. During two combat tours, he shot down nine enemy aircraft to become a flying ace.
  He commanded two Navy ships, served as the head of Navy Fighter Design, and was a key contributor to fighter studies that resulted in the development of jet aircraft that as of 2015 are still in active service.
  Feightner was the only pilot to land the dash-1 variant of the Vought F7U Cutlass aboard a carrier. He led VF-11 to become the first Atlantic fleet unit in which every pilot received the coveted "E" award in a single exercise. He turned 100 in October 2019.
  Feightner died on April 1, 2020 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho at the age of 100.
context_section_description: Rear Admiral Edward Lewis "Whitey" Feightner (October 14, 1919 – April 1, 2020) was a United States Navy officer. He was known for his services in World War II Pacific Theater of Operations. During two combat tours, he shot down nine enemy aircraft to become a flying ace.
  He commanded two Navy ships, served as the head of Navy Fighter Design, and was a key contributor to fighter studies that resulted in the development of jet aircraft that as of 2015 are still in active service.
  Feightner was the only pilot to land the dash-1 variant of the Vought F7U Cutlass aboard a carrier. He led VF-11 to become the first Atlantic fleet unit in which every pilot received the coveted "E" award in a single exercise. He turned 100 in October 2019.
  Feightner died on April 1, 2020 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho at the age of 100.
caption: RADM "Whitey" Feightner in 1970
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