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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Friend
Honored by:
DOB 5 May 1924, Elkhart, IN.
Army Aviation Class 43K Commissioned 2nd Lt. 5 Dec 1943;
Pilot B-24, B-27, P40, P51, P61 WW II,
F82, F80, F94, F86 Korean War,
Helicopter CH58, UH-1, CH-34, CH-47, Vietnam War.
Flew 737 combat hours. Awarded DFC, Bronze Star, 13 Air Medals, Army Commendation Medal, 2 MI Medals for Valor. 5th AF, 8th AF, 13th AF, 20th AF, 1st Cav. Division, ANG, & ARNG.
Total service 35 years, 4 months and 18 days.
1st parachute landing in a swamp age 75 yrs.
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