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Jun 1958 - May 1960
Machinest Mate
Aircrewman on A3D aircraft. Also flew in F9F8T and P2V5 aircraft. Completed Low Pressure Training, Swimmer Qualification, and Martin Baker ejection seat qualifications. Averaged 30 plus flight hours monthly.
Jul 1957 - Aug 1958
Plane Captain
Worked on flight deck maintaining Demon aircraft. We patrolled the straights between Quemoy and Matsue Islands off coast of Taiwan. Cruise was extended due older carrier's elevator failure.
Jan 1957 - Sep 1957
Deployments
(11 months)Aug 1958 - Jun 1959
Western Pacific
mechanic on J33 engines in Banshe Aircraft and J71 engines in Demon aircraft. Advanced to ADJ3. One of six members deployed to Atsugi, Japan to perform major inspections on Demon Aircraft.
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