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2. VF-62, 1955-58

Posted by Captain John L. Nicholson | Sep 10, 1955 | Squadrons | 1

2.  VF-62,   1955-58
Fighter pilot 1956.
The FJ-3.
Guantanamo, Cuba, 1956
Don Primeau, Dan Potter & Zeke Roberts (all in uniform) Guantanamo, Cuba 1956.
Flying off USS Randolph (CVA-15)

Flying in the Mediterranean.
In flight refueling from AJ.
In flight refueling from the “Spad.”
Squadron Duty Officer, Ltjg Jeff Wellings, 1957
Jeff Wellings & Bruce Boland waiting for ‘Liberty Call.’

On top of Mount Vesuvius with Phil Richardson & Carl Sommers, 1956.
Liberty on the Island of Rhodes, 1956.
Visitors in Naples, Italy, 1956
Fleet Aviation Gunnery Unit, El Centro, CA 1957
No carrier landing this time. Rescued 7/10/58

Flight log entries, June 26 – 29, aircraft I flew in World Air Show and later ejected from.
Ejection, July 10, 1958
Accident report
The envelope.
Pioneer Parachute Company Ltr.

“Caterpillar Club” pin
The “D” ring.
Picture on front page of Capetown, South Africa Newspaper, 1958.
Front page of Capetown, South Africa newspaper
Guest visiting in Capetown. Mary Findley

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  1. DigZon
    DigZon on October 8, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    Very few people can say they’re impacting so many lives as you are.

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