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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
George V.
Main
July 24, 1922 – November 5, 2013
Obituary
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 pilot's 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.
George was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers red and Charles Main and his sisters Lucille Orell and Thelma Chapman.
George is survived by his wife of 54 years Juanita, two daughters Judith Goodman of Salisburg, North Carolina and Georgia Davidson of Prescott, Arizona, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation will be followed by a private service at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers his family suggests memorial donations be made to the Lompoc Hospital Foundation.
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 pilot's 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.
George was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers red and Charles Main and his sisters Lucille Orell and Thelma Chapman.
George is survived by his wife of 54 years Juanita, two daughters Judith Goodman of Salisburg, North Carolina and Georgia Davidson of Prescott, Arizona, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation will be followed by a private service at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers his family suggests memorial donations be made to the Lompoc Hospital Foundation.
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