James R. Hofbauer

Branch of Service: U. S. Navy
Length of Service: 21 years
Rank: AV 2/C
Armed Conflict: Vietnam

Background and History:
Graduated Gloucester Catholic High 1967
Vietnam 1968 and 1969
Vietnam 1969 and 1970
Vietnam 1970 and 1971
Graduated Camden County College 1972
Member of the VF 51 Fighter Squadron
USS CVA 43 Coral Sea
USS CVA 31 Bonhom Richard

Experiences:
Decorated a three story Christmas tree aboard the CVA 31. We also decorated Christmas cards from the 50 states for service personnel aboard the CVA 31. Instructed duty Aviation Warfare and earned my Warfare Wings. We crossed the Equator and had an appropriate ceremony. I also received a retirement appreciation letter.  


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