USS LEXINGTON Former Crew Member

Name: Boyd, Allen R.

Service Dates: Nov 1961 - 1964

Rank/Duty Assigned: ABH, Rep 8 Crew, Flight Deck Crew

Description:

I have lived in Rye Texas since I left the Lex in 1964.

PO Box 1213 Rye Texas 77369

I now serve as Fire Chief of the Rye Fire Department and have been Chief for 12 years I still miss the good times that we had and SOMETIMES I even miss the Hot Suit that I had to wear during Flight Ops . I was in V-1 Division the flight deck Crew were the main division on the flight deck during flight ops and I had only 1 job during flight ops “In the event of a crash My job was to rescue the Pilot It was called the HOT SUIT a very heavy silver asbestos suit and helmet designed to keep me safe as I rescued the pilot. I was in the Flight Deck CRASH CREW V-1 DIVISION PILOT RESCUE TEAM. Rep 8 Crash Crew Pilot Rescue Team (Hot Suit)