USS LEXINGTON Former Crew Member

Name: VanTassel, Ernest Rae †

Service Dates: 1954 - 1958

Description:

My dad passed away January 10 , 2003. He never got the chance to revisit his ship. He spoke highly of it and its crew. And he was given a certificate of ownership of a plank aboard ship. My goal is to visit the ship and find that plank so i can touch it with my hands..For those still alive and may have been aboard the ship and served with my dad..