Wasp (CV 18) - Naval Cruise Book

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FIGHTER SCDUADTQCDN 52 CDR V. A. ERWIN, USN A veteran ot ILL years F active duty Cdr Erwin, received Extensive training in all phases ot aviation qualified him to - sume command ot Fighting Fility- Two From the Flight declc the YQQKTQWN to primary Fly ol: the SlCll.Y.he participated in most ot the activity ol: both WWII and the Korean conlilict is o , . his wings in January, IQ!-Ll. as Flying with the First and last jet missions in the Korean War, the Sea Lancers H ot Fighting Fifty-Two made three combat tours in their versatile Panther jets...raining devastating bl the clock. A Led by Cdr. Erwin and his white-nosed jets ot this outt power ot the WASP Qugged range at EI Centro put a lceen Far Eastern tour they are cc assigned From maintenance tc records stand high The accomplishments ot in the Filming ot two recent Lady and paramount s The ' ts round icer, Lcdr. a real to the OFIT1 5 walefg R I O i . ' ac A p y 4 . . . - 1-5, ll Y ll Q 9 , ig I , A . P 1 N J ,Exif V v ,..!l:: igvl piix w Ax :N QQ.

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