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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:

Career naval aviator. Flew 80+ models of all types. Early test pilot in the jet era. Carrier squadrons in the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets deploying in F4U, F8F, F9F, F11F, F-80, A4D, F2H and AD aircraft. Made first constant glide angle carrier landings (F2H), first max gross weight catapult takeoffs (F2H), first bailout of jet when ejection seat failed (F6U). Set up first closed circuit TVs covering carrier landings.