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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Profiles Spring-Summer 2013 HFDFW


 

John enlisted into the U.S.Navy on September 17, 1942 at the age of 18. He had always liked the thought of being in the Navy and wanted to be a part of an aircrew.

After basic training he was assigned to the escort carrier, U.S.S. Corregidor (CVE-58.)John was trained as an air craft mechanic and plane captain. He flew in a TBF Avenger torpedo bomber. He participated in 32 air strikes against Japanese targets.

Some of the campaigns that John were involved in were Iwo Jima, Chichi Jima (off Iwo) Okinawa, Sakishima and Gunto.  He arrived in the South Pacific Theater on August 31, 1944 and did not depart until June 20, 1945.

John received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 stars, the American and Asiatic-Pacific Theater area medal with 2 battle stars, Good Conduct and Aircrew insignia with 3 stars.

He was discharged from the Navy on September 17, 1948.

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