VAN VERNON EASON JR
Deceased 12/05/1978
Rate/Rank
CAPT
Service Branch
USN 5/1940 - 00/0000
Speciality
NAVAL AVIATOR Born
06/27/1919COLUMBUS, 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