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Capt. Moore New Skipper At CenterCapt. Charles L. Moore Jr. Assumed command of the •!,-000 personnel at the Naval Air Technical Training Center last Saturday during a change of command ceremony and regimental review.He relieved Comdr. Wilfred E. Fleahman, who resumed duties as executive officer.A VETERAN NAVY pilot with two Distinguished Flying Crosses and an Air Medal, Captain Moore reported here from the aircraft carrier USS Cape Esperance where he also was commanding officer.During World War II, while commanding officer of Fighter Squadron 41 aboard the USS Ranger, ho participated in a strike on Bodo, Norway, north of the Arctic Circle,WHILE ABOARD the aircraft carrier USS San Jacinto with Fast Carrier Task Force 53, he took part in battles from Ulithi to Okinawa, including the first and second Philippine Island engagements.No stranger to the South, he has had tours of duty at Pensacola, Miami, Daytona Beach, and formerly commanded Barin Field at Foley, aFo.Captain Moore, a native of MillidgeviUe, Ga, attended Georgia Military College and was graduated from the Naval Academy in *33.New Fund RaisingREADS ORDERS — Capt. Charles L. Moore Jr. reads his orders before assembled sailors and marines as he took over command lost Saturday at Naval Air Technical Training Center. I^eft Is Cormlr. Wilfred Flrshman, executive officer. Right is Comdr. Marion Stephenson. NATTCenter senior chaplain.EM May Volunteer For 3 Nuclear Training CoursesThree nuclear power programs are now available to enlisted personnel as volunteers for training and duty in this new and wide
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Jacksonville Jax Air News
Jacksonville, Florida, US
Thu, Jan 17, 1957
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