2002 Essex Combat Aircrew Inductees.

The following Essexmen were inducted into the Combat Aircrewmen's Roll of Honor, aboard The USS Yorktown, November 14-15, 2002.

Thomas Lloyd Thomson, VC35

Air Medal

Korea

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James P. Purtell, ARM1c, VT83, TBM-TBF

Distinguished Flying Cross, four Air Medals

A Note from Jim

WWII

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Alexander Berwick, AOM1, VT9

3 Air Medals

WWII

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David K. Miller, AMM2c, VT15, TBM

Two Distinguished Flying Crosses, six Air Medals

Dave's Plaque

A TORPEDO RUN

WWII

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David A. Hord, AMM2c, VT9, SBD

Commendation Ribbon w/Combat V

WWII

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William Bonham Cook, VT4

Distinguished Flying Cross, 2 Air Medals

WWII

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George Alton Fowler, VB15

DFC, Air Medal

WWII

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