Cater, Eddie Lee, AD2

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Petty Officer Second Class

Last Primary NEC
AD-6423-T-56-425/427 Turboprop Engine and Propeller IMA Mechanic

Last Rating/NEC Group
Aviation Machinist's Mate

Primary Unit
1953-1953, AD-8257, VP-3 Screaming Eagles

Service Years
1943 - 1953

Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates

Great Lakes

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Louisiana

Year of Birth
1924

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Contact Info

Last Address Jacksonville, FL

Date of Passing Dec 17, 1953
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia	Wall/Plot Coordinates Sec. 34 Grave 5013

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

1953-1953, AD-8257, VP-3 Screaming Eagles

From Month/Year - / 1953	To Month/Year December / 1953
Unit VP-3 Screaming Eagles Unit Page
Rank Petty Officer Second Class	NEC AD-8257-P2V Flight Crew Plane Captain
Base, Station or City NAS JAX	State/Country Florida

Patch	VP-3 Screaming Eagles Details

	Type Aviation Fixed Wing
	Parent Unit Fixed Wing	Strength Navy Squadron
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Dec 26, 2018

Memories For This Unit
Worst Moment Crashed shortly after takeoff from NAS Keflavik, Iceland killing all aboard. Crash site covered by ice until 1981 when bodies were recovered and returned to next of kin. My father is buried in Arlington between his two best buddies from the plane crew.

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