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Powell A. Layton

[425-2] - Powell A. Layton, Skipper of the USS LCT 855 during WWII

[425-3] - House in Smithville, Texas where Powell A. Layton was born.

[425-4] - Powell A. Layton on board ship, 1945.

[425-5] - Powell A. Layton on board ship, 1945.

[425-6] - Powell A. Layton on board LCT 855 - 1945.

[425-7] - LCT 855 on St John's River, Florida - 1945

[425-8] - Powell A. Layton and Dorotha Nell Parker, 1947

[425-9] - Powell A. Layton and Dorotha Nell Parker, 1947

[425-10] - Powell and Dorotha graduating in 1948

[425-11] - Principal Layton with teachers at Belcher School. 1953 -54

[425-12] - Powell and Dorotha with children Kathy and Powell, Jr. in the 1950's.

[425-13] - Mr. P. A. Layton, Principal of Lakeshore Jr. High School, 1955

[425-14] - Mr. P. A. Layton, Principal of Lakeshore Jr. High School

[425-15] - Some thoughts by Powell A. Layton: "I was Just a Kid"

[425-16] - Powell A. Layton at Boot Camp: Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Chicago, Illinois,1944.

[425-17] - Pre-Flight Training Mess Hall - the University of Texas , 1943

[425-18] - Flight Training Class at the University of Texas. Powell Layton is the first man on the Right in the First Row.

[425-19] - Platoon #3, Battalion VII, U. S. Naval Flight Prep. School. University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Sammy Kramer, New Hampton, Iowa; G. C. McElyen, Dallas Texas; J. A. McCormick, Pontiac, Michigan; Jack (W. B.) Little, Decatur, Texas; Duane Malone, Bartlesville, Oklahoma; William J. Leach, Rochester, New York; C. L. (Bobby) Lewis, Brownfield, Texas; Frank Lemon, Atlanta, Georgia; Nace Mann, Forth Worth, Texas; John A. Masters Groesbeck, Washington. Powell Layton Front Row, 2nd From Right. Summer 1943

[425-20] - Reverse Side of 425-19

[425-21] - U. S. Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School, Notre Dame, Indiana; 6th Company, 2nd Battalion: December 16, 1944. Powell Layton Front Row 5th From Right

[425-22] - Crew of LCT 855: Bosun Mate 2nd Class Murphy, Third Face From the Right (no hat). Seaman Shanks, Second from Right Front Row. Seaman Sorenson, Third From Left. At Anchor in Jacksonville, Florida, January 1946

[425-23] - Powell A. Layton (2nd from right) on the Aircraft Carrier Bennington, CVA 20 During Annual Reserve Training, 6/18/1959.

[425-24] - Cadet Powell A. Layton Solo in 1943 at the University of Texas Navy Pre-flight Training. Instructor Roger Gault

[425-25] - Cadet Powell A. Layton Solo in 1943 at the University of Texas Navy Pre-flight Training. Instructor Roger Gault

[425-26] - Powell A. Layton Awards Display

[425-27] - Statement of Naval Service

[425-28] - Certificate of Satisfactory Service - June 19, 1946

[425-29] - Certificate of Completion of Midshipmens School. Commissioned as Ensign March 8, 1945

[425-30] - Appointment as Ensign March 8, 1945

[425-31] - Promotion to Lt Junior Grade April 14, 1951

[425-32] - Letter of Appreciation from President Truman for Services During WWII

[425-33] - Instructor Training - Certificate of Completion

[425-34] - Transfer to Retired Reserves, March 20, 1963