Paul C. PappcilardoI'SS FRANCIS MARION -Fireman Apprentice Paul C. Pappnlarrio. United States Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore F. Pappalardo of East Stroudsburg. R.D. 1, served on hoard the amphibious transport USS Francis Marion. a unil of Task Force Hfl for the manned High I of ApolloEight.During the Right of Apollo Eight, Francis Marion maintained its position in Iho mid-South Atlantic to be ready to recover astronnuts through out the mission, covering the Atlantic landing area in the event the spacecraft is unable to land in the Primary Landing Area in the Pacific.