Pine Island (AV 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain John T. Straker was born in Franklin, New Jersey, 13 December 1917. I-Ie graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1940 and was assigned to engineering and gunnery duties on the USS CHESTER, two years later he was assigned to the USS MONTPELIER. Fol- lowing his designation as a Naval Aviator in 1943, he served as a flight instructor until 1945. Subsequent tours of duty have included, Navigator of the USS MAKIN ISLAND, Executive Officer of VPB 102, Officer-in-Charge of Port Lyautey Patrol Plane Unit, Commanding Officer of VP-18, Executive Officer of the USS VALLEY CAPTAIN JOHN T. STRAKER Chief of Staff FORCE and tours in both BUAER and OPNAV. I-le has attended Post Graduate School with a major in Aeronautical En- gineering as well as the Naval War College. Captain Straker has recently served at the U.S. Naval Academy and on the staff of COMFAIRALAMEDA. -On 17 February 1964 he assumed his present duties aS Chief of Staff and aide to Commander U.S. TaiwanPatrolForcejCommander Fleet Air Wing ONE. Captain Stralcer is married to the former Mary Lou Hatcher of Kansas City, Missouri. They have two children, Richard and Dierdre. I

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