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Last Rank
Lieutenant Junior Grade
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Last Primary NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
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Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
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Primary Unit
1950-1951, 131X, USS Boxer (CVA-21)
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Service Years
1948 - 1951
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Personal Details
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Home State
Illinois | |
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Year of Birth
1924 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Bersley H. Thomas, Jr. (Tom), SMCS
to remember
Schaefer, Paul Laverne, LTJG.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Carlinville |
Last Address
Not Specified |
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Casualty Date
Jun 20, 1951 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Sea |
Location
Korea, North |
Conflict
Korean War |
Location of Interment
Not Specified |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Body Not Recovered |
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From Month/Year
September / 1950 |
To Month/Year
September / 1950
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Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
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Memories
With the outbreak of the Korean War, she was pressed into service to carry planes to the fighting. From 14â??22 July 1950, she made a record crossing of the Pacific, 8½ days, with 150 Air Force and Navy planes and a thousand troops. On her return trip (27 Julyâ??4 August), she cut the record to 7 days, 10 hours, and 36 minutes. After fast repairs she departed for the Far East on 24 August, this time to join TF 77 in giving air support to the troops. Her planes supported the landing at Incheon (15 September 1950) and other ground action until November, when she departed for the west coast and overhaul.
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