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Last Rank
Petty Officer First Class
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Last Primary NEC
HM-8406-Aerospace Medical Technician
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Last Rating/NEC Group
Hospital Corpsman
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Primary Unit
1962-1966, HM-8406, NAS Norfolk
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Service Years
1942 - 1966
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Foreign Language(s)
French
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Cold War
Panama Canal
Plank Owner
Tailhook
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth
1921 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Diane Short (TWS Chief Admin), SA
to remember
Peck, John (Doc), HM1.
If you knew or served with this Sailor and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
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Contact Info
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Home Town
Queens, New York |
Last Address
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Date of Passing
Nov 09, 2014 |
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Location of Interment
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Wall/Plot Coordinates
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1966, American Legion, Post 327 (Adjutant ) (Norfolk, Virginia) [Verified]
- Chap. Page
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1966, USS Forrestal Association [Verified]
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1990, American Association of Navy Hospital Corpsman (AAoNHC) [Verified]
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1995, American Association of Navy Hospital Corpsman (AAoNHC) [Verified]
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1998, United States Navy Memorial [Verified]
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2008, Navy Together We Served [Verified]
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2013, USS Leyte CV-32 Association
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2013, Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA) [Verified]
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Last Known Activity
On retirement from USN, my wife and I bought a used 1979 VW Camper, we visited every state in US, and traveled from the Islands of Canada, across Canada, went on a 38 day expedition to Mexico, from "T" town, down the Baja, across the sound to the Main Land, visited thru out Mexico and returned to CONUS via AZ. Followed I-40 cross country to home, logging 7,800 on the VW, Needed new muffler and two tires.
When stationed at USN/MC TRNG CTR, Albany, NY, had a very interesting detail, my home base was 90 Church St., NYC, 3rd ND Hdqtrs. Was attached to 3rd ND, mobilization Team, we had to keep records of all HM's, if a disaster and/or mobilization, we could recall all HM's and Hospital personnel to ActDuty. Our area was from Albany, NY down to NYC.
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Other Comments:
Served on Galapagos Islands, US NAAF, 1946, transferred to US NAS Coco Solo, CZ, Asst. to Flight Surgeon 15 ND.
1961- On board USS Randolph (CV-15) was attached to NASA Group for recovery of John Glenn. Corpsman in Isolation Chamber and Medical Isolation Team.
Made cruise on USS Eisenhower (CV-69)as part of Father/son cruise (Tiger Cruise) My son-in law was EMCM aboard the "IKE"
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Join Year
2013
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Association Type
Era/Geographic Specific
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Website
http://kwva.us
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Contact Phone Number
863-859-1384
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Contact Email
webmaster@kwva.us
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Year Established
1958
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Owner
Chief Administrator, TWS, (1974-1979)
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HQ Address
Korean War Veterans Association
Membership Office
PO Box 407
Charleston, IL 61920-0407
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Last Updated: Aug 20, 2013 |
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