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BYRON L. JOHNSON
19**-1988, age 66.

He spent his entire career with ADC. Retired as Lt. Col. in 1971 at McClellan AFB, CA. Submitted by Shirley Johnson.







LARRY D. MCCLAIN

1953-58 with 87/512th, then to Test Pilot school. Incredible career as test pilot with time out for a year in F-4 in 'Nam; 284 hrs, 200 sorties and two DFC's. Several commands and director ships in test at Edwards. Manager for Northrop B-2 flight test. Ret. Col. Sep '81. 6500 flying hours in 53 types. Lancaster, CA Walk of Honor. Alive and well as real estate broker/owner in Tehachapi, CA.







THOMAS M THAWLEY

Alive and well in Annapolis, MD. Brief period as USAF F-86D Fighter Pilot with 512th, 1952-1956. Went on to an outstanding career in engineering, including management consulting in private, corporate, government, and military projects. Presently consulting in those areas as principal. Crew chief is Alvin Zwickey.









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