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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Friend
Honored by:
Mr. Charles C. Vasiliadis
Colonel C. L. Van Etten, USAF (Ret), fighter pilot, served in three wars: WW II, Korea, and Vietnam. In Korea, assigned to the 334th TFS at Kimpo in 1952, 4th Fighter Group, commanded 417th TFS, 50th FRW, 50th Group CC, 1954-1956
Excelled at all echelons of fighter aviation: pilot, squadron CC, Gp CC, several Wing Commander assignments. Korean War call sign: John Block. One MIG-15 credited.
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