Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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TOP ROW. LCDR. C.N. SEAVER, LT. W.J. HENNINGSEN, LTJG H.J. HITES, ENS. D. D. CHAVEZ, LTJG C. R. MC- DONALD SECOND ROW LTJG JH THOMPSON ENS B C SPRAY ENS LC CAMPBELL LTJG RW CAMERON LTJG P N SONNENBURG THIRD CDR. LAUGHLIN BARKER C0 VF-52 ROW LTJG G W MILLER Top row JR Warner RR Field JT KOZH6Sk1 NF Vanderpol DC Allen WA Baum r V111e ga t WK Belong1a LA Boone BI Brake Second row: C.A. Brewer, J.R. Brooks, F.L. Burkhart, W.K. Caldwell, G.M. Cannon, D. Contreras, R.F. Costanzo R,G, Crook.

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Neither Rain, Sleef, Snow... -VF-52 VF-52 served their first tour on the Lexi in 1946 as VBF-5. After operating as the jet transitional train- ing unit in 1947, their designation became VF-52. In 1950 Sea Lancers 'i iievv the new 'Q Panther in the first I Navy jet fighter mission against North Korean troops. In all, VF-52 made three deployments to the Far East during the Korean confiict. For operations during this period the squadron Was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. An all-Weather jet squadron, VF-52 pilots, flying the F21-1-3 'tBanshee, get OH the deck to carry out missions when other planes stay down.

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