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COMPOSITE SQUADRON NINE (VC-9) Commissioned Sanford, FL January 1953 Redesignated VAH-9 November 1955 Personnel: Commanding Officer Cdr. Frank Gooding 2nd Commanding Officer William Lemos 1954 Bob Fitzsimmons - granfitz@fdn.com (also in VC-5/VAH-5/HATU/VAH-3 Kenneth "Bertie" Wooster aka "Bennie the Bomber" - WOOSTERK@cortland.edu (also in VC-5, VAH-5, VAH-9, HATWING ONE) John Thomas AK3 - plankowner - commish@wat.midco.net (also in VC-5, VC-7) Lowell Ulrich AD2 - lulrich@wk.net (also in VAH-9) First successful AJ Savage operational fleet in-flight refueling was accomplished flying off the USS Midway (CVA-41) in 1953. |
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