USS Block Island (CVE-106) September 2, 1945
View 2006: Arlington National Cemetery Burial
Flying with NIGHT VISION
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R. (Bud) Haidt (Marine Pilot).................................................. .....Thomas B. (Sparky) Sparkman MY DAD! :). .......................................(night Hellcat fighter pilot (F6F(N), VMF-544) .........Richard M. (Dick) Leversee, Night Flight Deck Officer ...............Joseph D. (Joe) Zook, Marine LSO (on Dick's shoulder) .......................Philip J. Chanfrau (Night Group Pilot) ....................................................Photo Provided by Joe Zook... thanks, Joe! I found this photo while looking for the call sign of my
dad's ship in WWII. 2-23-2004
Tom
Dad said he was only aboard for a few months. Like, from the first day of action to the end of the war. That was the whole thing. 3-05-2004 Tom |
Caricature upon leaving Okinawa
The drawing was on tissue paper that Tom found in his dads' things on Feb. 5, 2008
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