Dad graduated from Navigator School on April 11, 1952. Below is his class picture. Note that he wrote on it (near the bottom) "52-05 Last of the Navigators." The name of the position was changed from Navigator to Observer right about the time Dad graduated, and he wasn't too happy about that.
Back row: William V. Ryden, Pierre P. Demart*, Norbert G. Langrand*, Donald V. Ridenour, James R. O'Mahoney, Paul F. Woodberry, Frederick H. Pape, Forrest L. Hicks, Willie J, Rivers, Gene W. Ellinghouse
Middle row: Claude J. Gueguen*, Claude G. Bieth*, Jacques P. Frezouls*, Phillipe Millischer*, Sam A. Austin, Delfino V. D'Ambrosio, Daniel E. Draper, James F. Bayes, Joseph G. Halpin, Arthur S. Nanos.
Front row, kneeling: G. Paul Sims, Frederick R. Allen, Douglas G. McComas, Richard R. Parks, Garfield G. Thomas, Earl B. Roehm, Joseph H. Daniels, Pierre V. LeCointe*, Jean J. Vigne*, Walter Simon.
Missing: Harold Lund of Norway.
*French students
Above is the cover from the program for the graduation ceremony. Note that Dad crossed out Observer and wrote in Navigator instead. Below is Dad's diploma - I wiped out his service number for privacy.
© Amanda Pape - 2014 - click here to e-mail me.
Back row: William V. Ryden, Pierre P. Demart*, Norbert G. Langrand*, Donald V. Ridenour, James R. O'Mahoney, Paul F. Woodberry, Frederick H. Pape, Forrest L. Hicks, Willie J, Rivers, Gene W. Ellinghouse
Middle row: Claude J. Gueguen*, Claude G. Bieth*, Jacques P. Frezouls*, Phillipe Millischer*, Sam A. Austin, Delfino V. D'Ambrosio, Daniel E. Draper, James F. Bayes, Joseph G. Halpin, Arthur S. Nanos.
Front row, kneeling: G. Paul Sims, Frederick R. Allen, Douglas G. McComas, Richard R. Parks, Garfield G. Thomas, Earl B. Roehm, Joseph H. Daniels, Pierre V. LeCointe*, Jean J. Vigne*, Walter Simon.
Missing: Harold Lund of Norway.
*French students
Above is the cover from the program for the graduation ceremony. Note that Dad crossed out Observer and wrote in Navigator instead. Below is Dad's diploma - I wiped out his service number for privacy.
© Amanda Pape - 2014 - click here to e-mail me.
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