USS LEXINGTON Former Crew Member

Name: Purnell, Erl G. (Puck)

Service Dates: September 1970 - May 1973

Rank/Duty Assigned: Lieutenant, VB-94

Search & Rescue pilot with CVT-16 SAR Det. SAR Det was assigned to NAS Pensacola but provided plane guard and search and rescue on board the Lex during carrier quals and all other missions.