Lee Richard Scherer

Lee Richard Scherer
Era Vietnam War
Branch U.S. Navy
Rank Captain
Wall E
Wall Side 3
Row 2
Plaque Number 15

World War II - Korea - Vietnam

Naval Aviator

MEDALS-RIBBONS: China Service, American Defense w/ 1 Star, American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacilic Campaign W/4 Stars, World War II Victory, Navy Occupation Service, National Defense Service, NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement, NASA Exceptional Service

Lee served aboard the USS Eaton DD-510 in the Solomon Islands and as a Fighter Pilot aboard the USS Boxer CV-21. He was later assigned to NASA as Program Director for the Lunar Orbiter.

A SPACE PIONEER WHO LED MAN TO THE MOON

U. S. Naval Academy Class of 1943

F6F Hellcat

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