More detail on this person: Conrad J. Jaburg, 83, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Wednesday, March 04, 2015. Con was raised in West Palm Beach, FL, and graduated from Palm Beach High School in 1949. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve in Dec. 1948, and transferred to the regular Navy in the summer of 1949. Following recruit training in San Diego he was sent to Mineman "A" school in Yorktown, VA. While there, he received further orders to Pensacola to begin Naval Aviation flight training as a Naval Aviation Cadet. Capt. Jaburg earned his U. S. Navy "wings of gold" on Nov. 16, 1951, and was ordered to Fighter Squadron Thirty Three (VF-33) where he flew the famous F4U-4, Chance Vought " Corsair." In 1954 he reported to the Naval Air Training Command where he served as a primary, basic and instrument flight instructor, and aviation safety officer until spring of 1956. At that time he volunteered for duty in the Antarctic with "Operation Deep Freeze," and transitioned to become helicopter qualified. He was then assigned to VX-6 as a fixed wing and rotary wing pilot, and along with 38 other Military personnel and scientists built and manned Ellsworth Station in Antarctica, wintering over and flying in support of explorations during the first International Geophysical Year program. In April 1958, he reported to Pensacola, and served as a helicopter flight instructor and maintenance test pilot until 1960. In 1958 he was also fortunate enough to meet and on Dec. 26, 1958, married the love of his life, Terri. In early 1960, he was assigned to Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 5 (HS-5) as pilot and Aviation Safety Officer, deploying aboard the USS Lake Champlain with the Atlantic Fleet. Next, in 1962, Con entered a Navy college degree program and received his BA from Ole Miss in 1964. This was followed by duty at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, where he flew Search and Rescue missions and served as ComFairCarib Safety Officer. Here he also first flew combat missions during the April 1965 Dominican Republic revolution. In summer of 1966, Jaburg reported to HC-1 at San Diego where he was instrumental in forming what was to become Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron 3, the "Seawolves." In April 1967, following transition to the UH-1 Huey Gunship, he reported to South Vietnam where he flew combat missions for a year as the first Executive Officer of the Seawolves. After this combat tour, Jaburg returned to Pensacola as Commanding Officer of Helicopter Training Squadron 8 with assets of over 1200 personnel and 90 aircraft. The squadron was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation during his year as CO. In June 1969, Jaburg returned to South Vietnam as OINC of FASU Binh Thuy where he again flew combat missions with HA(L)-3 as well as medevac missions with an Army helicopter "Dustoff" unit. In June 1970, he joined the staff of the Chief of Naval Air Training until 1972 when he was promoted to the rank of Captain (O-6). He then was assigned as the Executive Officer of NAS Key West. He remained there until he retired in July, 1974. During his career, Capt. Jaburg flew over 4500 hours and was awarded 19 medals and decorations. After retirement he acquired a Master's Degree and taught for some years at the high school and college/university level. Capt. Jaburg was a member of the Masonic Order, The MOAA, The Old Antarctic Explorers Association, The Seawolf Association and the Quiet Birdmen. Con is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years Terri; three children, John Scott, Frank Ross (Judy) and Ruth Leigh Jaburg Dearden. He has three Grandsons, Capt. Joshua Scott (Brienna) Jaburg USAF, John Christian Jaburg and CTRC Frank (Heidi) Barnard USN, three Great Grandsons, Zachary, Elijah, and Kai, and three Great Grand Daughters, Kinsley, Natalie and Brianna. He was a devoted and active member of Perdido Bay United Methodist Church, and anyone who wishes to make a contribution, can do so in his name. After a memorial service at Perdido Bay United Methodist Church at 11 AM, Captain Jaburg will be laid to rest with honors on Tuesday, March 10 at 1:15 PM at Fort Barrancas National Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted with Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel. 850 432 7805
Burial information: Fort Barrancas National Cemetery
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