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George Main 1922-2013
Another one of my WWII pals has passed away George also flew B25's that were converted into gunships in the Korean war. I knew George for over 30 years he was an avid hunter and target shooter. And shared a wealth of information about his war time experinces to me over the years. A lot of people don't realise this but the WWII generation step up to the plate and won the cold war for us too, George played a major in this. I visited him and said my final goodby's to him before he died of cancer. I know we can't live forever but this one really hurts.

George V. Main, a resident of Lompoc since 1958, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at the age of 91.

George was born July 24, 1922 in Monroe, Washington to George and Anna Main. He showed an interest in flying at an early age and acquired his private pilots license at the age of 16. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1941 and was part of the 17th Bomb Group and First Pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress that was selected for the Pathfinder Project. He was credited with 51 missions in 99 days. In that time his missions took him to many countries and a variety of targets. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters. His service to his country lasted until he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1964.

After his retirement he was with Ford Aerospace at Vandenberg Air Force Base from 1964 until 1975.

His education included a BA in International Relations from Syracuse University and a MS in Systems Management from USC.

George is a life member of the National Rifle Association, Retired Officers Association and the Santa Maria Gun Club, a long term member of NRA Whittington Center Founders Club, Vandenberg Rod and Gun Club, American Legion Post 125, 97th Bomb Group Association, Armstrong Squadron and the Santa Barbara and Vandenberg Aero Club. He has also been a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Lompoc Sportsman Club.

George had a special interest in helping children and helped with events such as fishing at River Park for Martha Negas School for Physically Handicapped Children. He instructed junior high students, boys and girls, in skeet, trap and target shooting and assisted junior high Boy Scouts in earning merit badges.

Dow,,,Sounds like a good man and seems he had a full life..
Please send my condolences to the family...
RIP

A credit to our Country R.I.P. we lost a man of history

Very nice guy and will be missed.

Sounds like a man full of history who could tell you anything you wanted to know. Sad he is gone.....

Another Warrior has entered Valhalla !