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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
F. A. Brossy Jr.

Commissioned an Ensign and designated a Naval Aviator June 1928 after completing flight training at Great Lakes , Ill. And Pensacola, FL. Served as an active reservist (1928-38).
In May of 1931 flew as co-pilot with Walter Lees as pilot of the Packard/Bellanca diesel powered air plane that set w worlds record non- refueling flight of 84 hours 32 min. Record stood until Dick Raton’s 1989? Flight.
Active duty 1939 to 1958, flight status to 1957. Retired 1958. Promoted Captain 1951.