Hellcat Ace on the USS Belleau Wood
Wed May 23, 2007 8:47 am
A short photo tribute to my friend Roy Gillespie XO VF-30 who scored 6 kills and recieved the silver Star and 3 DFCs RIP.
Roy after recieving his 1st DFC 1943
Roy leading Mike Mazzacco prior to VF-30s 2nd combat cruise.
Roy in his F6F-5 #2 of VF-30 late 1944.
Roy's division was one of the few in the Navy where all 4 men were aces.
(L-R) Roy Gillespie, Ken Danms, Dave Phillips and Mike Mazzacco.
Roy after recieving his 1st DFC 1943
Roy leading Mike Mazzacco prior to VF-30s 2nd combat cruise.
Roy in his F6F-5 #2 of VF-30 late 1944.
Roy's division was one of the few in the Navy where all 4 men were aces.
(L-R) Roy Gillespie, Ken Danms, Dave Phillips and Mike Mazzacco.