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Serviceman Participates In Gemini FlightGunner's Mate Third Class Frederick 1. Batts, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan V. Botfs of 18 Duncan St., Oil City, was part of the recovery force during the first manned Gemini flight March 23.His ship, the destroyer USS Robert A, Owens, was one of 20 vessels assigned to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration project.Navy and Coast Guard ships took station along the path of the spacecraft’s orbital track. The recovery area, whether one, two or three orbits were completed, was calculated to be between Cape Kennedy and the Canary Islands.Several weeks prior to the mission, his ship underwent extensive training in recovery techniques and communications procedures necessary for smooth task force coordination, assuring safe recovery of the astronauts and Gemini craft.IFollowing completion of the project, his ship returned to her regular duties with the Atlantic Fleet.
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Oil City, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Mar 27, 1965
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