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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Friend
Honored by:
Mr. Manuel T. Katsarelis
Served US Navy Aug 1942 – July 1963. Modified B-24 Bomber of US Army Air Corps for US Navy Submarine Patrol at NAS Norfolk, VA., 1943.
As ship crew of aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lake Champlain CV39 during period 26 Nov 1945. Completed Atlantic crossing via 35th parallel, distance 3360.3 nautical miles in 4 days, 8 hours, 57 minutes with 5000 troops.
As enlisted crew member of P2V-5 Neptune non-stop 3200 mile flight from Keflavik, Iceland to NAS Jacksonville, Fla. 16 hours, 36 minutes, April, 1954.
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