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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:

USAF career, March 1959 to October 1980. Initially flew T-29 in Navigation Training and B-47 as Navigator Bombardier for SAC. Prior to pilot training in T-37/T-3B. Aircraft flown operationally included C-124, C-141A, AC-47, C-47, U-3, C-119, C-5, C-141B. Total flying hours 7376. One of the first three USAF Pilots Assigned to South Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF) as Pilot Advisor in AC-47. Initial cadre pilot/ flight Examiner for C-5A at Travis AFB, CA. Military Airlift Command Initial Cadre Pilot #5 for C-5A Aerial Refueling At Altus AFB, OK. Commanded C-5 Squadron (56 MAS) and C-141 Squadron (57MAS) Both at Altus AFB, OK. Served as HQ military Airlift Command Chief C-141 Pilot and Deputy Director for Standardization and Evaluation. Civilian career was served as an Aerospace Executive in the Simulation and Training Industry.