Paul H. Hebner, born in Alameda, California in 1956, graduated from New York University in 1988. He has been a professional writer for 32 years. He is the son of a U.S. Navy aviator/crewmember on a Martin Mariner PBM-5 flying boat who served during the Korean conflict.
This collection was written and compiled by Russ E. Pasewalk who was on the USS Tennessee (BB-43) in Pearl Harbor during the Dec. 7, 1941, attack by the Japanese.
Philip Babcock served in the 88th Aero Squadron during World War I, doubling as the group's unofficial historian. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star Citation for his achievements.
Philip Bono was a renowned space engineer who was probably 30 years before his time. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 13, 1921. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1947 with a B.E. degree in mechanical engineering, and served three years in the U.S. Naval Reserves. After graduation in 1947, Mr. Bono worked as a research and systems analyst for North American Aviation. His first "tour" with Douglas Aircraft Company was from 1949 to 1951, doing structural layout and detail design. From 1951 to 1960, he worked primarily in structures design at Boeing.
Ralph Hanlon served with Patrol Squadron Six (VP-6) and on several aircraft carriers including the US Coral Sea (CVA 43) and USS Leyte (CV 32) during the Second World War.
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