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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Friend
Honored by:
Date of Birth – March 17, 1922
Education: Graduated High School 1939, Curtis Wright Tech. Institute, 1940 (Aero Engineer), Aviation Cadet, Army Air Corps, Class 43-I Pilot Wings and Commission.
Occupation record: Brewster Aircraft Engineering Dept. through 1942. Civil Pilot Training student. Soloed spring 1942 and private Pilot License. B-25 Transition Greenville, SC and assigned to 487 Sq, 340 Grp, 12th AF flying 58 Missions Italy and So. France. B-25 Instrument Instructor after return to States and Engineering Officer School.
After Honorable Discharge 1945 built and operated fixed base airport and flew corporate aircraft to 1952. Hired by United Airlines as First Officer and Captain from 1965. Retired age 60, 1982 with 30 yrs service.
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