During the Korean War the Navy placed Dufek in command of the aircraft carrier from 17 January 1951--6 May 1952, then of the naval installation on Kwajalein in the Pacific and, finally, the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Washington.
During the Korean War the Navy placed Dufek in command of the aircraft carrier from 17 January 1951--6 May 1952. Dufek was then given command of the naval installation on Kwajalein in the Pacific and, finally, the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Washington.