Naval Aviation Hall of Fame

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COAST GUARD INDUCTEES

Commander Elmer F. Stone

Pilot NC-4
Holder of The Navy Cross

Captain Donald B. MacDairmid

Pioneer of seaplane
openwater operations,
Developed ditching techniques
Published the standards
of wave evaluation

Captain Frank A. Erickson

Coast Guard Helcopter Pilot #1
Established the combined
U.S., British & Canadian
Helicopter training school,
Invented the Rescue Hoist
and Erickson Rescue Basket

Commander Stewart R. Graham

Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot #2
Pioneer in shipboard helo ops
Pioneer in ASW dipping sonar.
Performed both the first night
helicopter medical evacuation
and night hoist pick-up.

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COAST GUARD INDUCTEES
Commander Elmer F. Stone		Pilot NC-4 Holder of The Navy Cross
Captain Donald B. MacDairmid		Pioneer of seaplane openwater operations, Developed ditching techniques Published the standards of wave evaluation
Captain Frank A. Erickson		Coast Guard Helcopter Pilot #1 Established the combined U.S., British & Canadian Helicopter training school, Invented the Rescue Hoist and Erickson Rescue Basket
Commander Stewart R. Graham		Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot #2 Pioneer in shipboard helo ops Pioneer in ASW dipping sonar. Performed both the first night helicopter medical evacuation and night hoist pick-up.