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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Leader
Honored by:
Born 24 February 1922, Englewood, New Jersey. Graduated Aviation Cadet class 43-H, Eagle Pass, TX.
April-October 1944.
- European Theater of Operations 8th AF, 339th Fighter Group, 504th Fighter Squadron, (P-51s). 2 confirmed ME-109 kills.
- Gunnery instructor P-51s, P-38s at Foster Field, TX.
Separated November 1945.
Education:
- Princeton class of 1944
- Pratt Institute Art School 3 years.
GM styling 1948-1951.
Recalled to Active Duty 1951, subsequent assignments include:
- Strategic Air Command fighters
- Classified tour U-2, Germany, Air Defense Command, 4th Allied Tactical Air Force, NATO
- Tactical Air Command F-104Cs and F4Cs.
- Danang, Vietnam. December 1966 to June 1967
- POW Hanoi Hilton, released March 1973.
- Air War College class of 1974
- T-38 recurrency, Randolph AFB, TX
- Director Joint Test, Air Force Test and Evaluation Center (AFTEC), Kirtland AFB, MS 1974 to 1 January 1979.
31 years of service, highest rank Colonel (0-6).
Total flying hours, 5600.
Married Sally Arkell, November 1944
Son Hervey, Jr.
Three grandchildren.
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