Francis B. Spellane

 

Branch of Service: U.S. Navy 

Years of Service: 1960 - 1962  

Final Rank: Petty Officer 3rd Class - AT - 3

 

 

 

Tours of Duty

  • Quonset Point, R.I. - VAW 33 Squadron

  • U.S.S. Lake Champlain

  • U.S.S. Wasp

 

 

 

Warfare Specialization

  • Aviation Electronics Technician

 

 

 

Significant Experiences

  • I was on the Recovery ship - U.S.S. Lake Champlain - for recovery of Astronaut Alan Shepard - 1st Astronaut in space