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Francis W. Lawton

LT · USNR

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Francis W. Lawton

LT · USNR

02/01/1943 – 10/10/1945

Hanover, MA

Service Details

School / Education

Brown University

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Dist Flying Cross

Service Years

02/01/1943 – 10/10/1945

Theaters of Service

Pac, Leyte,IwoJima

Aircraft Flown

F6F FM2 SNJ S2S

Duty Assignments

USS Bismarck Sea
VC-86
VC-97-A

Service Organizations

Surv of USS Bismarck
Tailhook Assn
Ret. Officers Assn

Achievements & Story

60 arrested landings; survived sinking of carrier CVE-95 graduate Brown University 1947; President, SouthWeymouth Savings Bank.