A-4F Bu. No. 154977
Port Side
Captain Morris (Mo) Peelle
Click on a photo to view larger version. The center and right photos are by Toney Herlevic.
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Capt. Peelle and family. |
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Captain Morris (Mo) Peelle was Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron 23 in 1968 and 1969 when that squadron operated the A-4F. He was also the U.S.S. Constellation's (CVA-64) Commanding Officer from September 1976 to June 1978. Mo is presently the Director of Aircraft Procurement for USS Midway Museum.
Starboard Side
LCDR Larry Gosen
LT Stan Smiley
During Captain Peele's command tour in VA-23, two of the squadron's pilots, LCDR Larry Gosen and Lt Stan Smiley, were lost. Their names are painted on the port side of this aircraft.
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A ceremony sponsored by USNA Class of 1963, USNA Class of 1959 and VA-23 aboard USS Midway Museum on 17 September 2005, dedicated this aircraft exhibit. Click here to read more about it and view photos.
A sponsor is an individual or group who makes a financial contribution at the appropriate level. Read about sponsorship and USS Midway Museum's aircraft paint and marking policy.
