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James J. Lyon

ADCS · USN

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James J. Lyon

ADCS · USN

04/01/1942 – 12/01/1962

Osprey, FL

Service Details

School / Education

UCLA & Temple Univ

Pilot Designation

Flight Engineer

Highest Designation

US Army Commendation

Service Years

04/01/1942 – 12/01/1962

Theaters of Service

So.Pacific - WWII

Aircraft Flown

PBM P5M R5O P2V WV-2

Duty Assignments

VP-40
VP-202
Naval Forces Ger.

Service Organizations

Fleet Reserve Assn
VFW
Power Squadron
Navy League
VP-40

Achievements & Story

12,000 plus hours in Berlin Air- lift; North Atlantic Barrier-VW-11 VP-40 in 1955 when it was awarded Navy "E"; Was with first PBM Sqdn VP-202 in Pacific, WWII.