VAN  VERNON  EASON JR

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Deceased 12/05/1978
Rate/Rank
 CAPT
Service Branch
USN 5/1940 - 00/0000
Speciality
NAVAL AVIATOR
Born
 06/27/1919
COLUMBUS, MS
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
CO, USS HORNET CV-12
CO, USS PARICUTIN AE-18
TORPEDO SQUADRON VT-10, USS ENTERPRISE CV-6
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
NAVY CROSS 
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS 
NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL 
NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION 
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL 
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL 
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL 
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL 
NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL 
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL