Naval Service 1945-1975. Designated Naval Aviator #J-1443; July 24, 1948. Logged 7000 hours in over 150 aircraft with 800 carrier landings. CO VA-216, VA-122 & VX-5, Director USNTPS. Served: Korea and Viet Nam. Awards: Silver Star, legion of Merit, 4 DFC's, Bronze Star & 16 Air Medals.
THIS TRIBUTE HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY: Mr. and Mrs. J R. Birdwell Bryan College Stn Mr. and Mrs. Loren Cantrell CDR and Mrs. Jesse Carman Mr. Robert L. Emmett CDR Paul E. Galanti, USN (Ret) Col Joseph A. Guthrie, USAF (Ret) Mrs. Jack K. Johnson CAPT H L. Marr, USN (Ret) CAPT and Mrs. Donald F. Milligan Nortel-Norstar Mrs. Ida Read Mr. and Mrs. Burns Smith Ms. Barbara Weagant CDR Richard L. Wright CDR Robert A. Zajichek, USN (Ret) |