Gustafson, Philip C., 96 of Linwood, died at home on November 28, 2013.
He was born in Fresno, California and lived in Linwood for over 40 years.
He was employed in the quality control department at RCA, Moorestown, Federal Electric Field Service Co., Paramus, and Lockheed Missile & Space Co., Sunnyvale, CA. He was also a project manager at the FAA Tech Center in Pomona.
Philip graduated from Caruthers Union High School, Fresno, CA. He attended Penn State College, William & Mary College, and Foothill College, Los Altos, CA.
He held membership in the Retired Officers Association (MOA), and was a charter member of the South Jersey Chapter. He was also a member of the Palo Alto Roller Lodge #346 F&AM, Palo Alto, CA, Silver Eagles Association, the US Navy Memorial Foundation, and the American-Swedish Historical Museum, Phila., PA. He was a past charter member of the Atlantic County Transportation Authority (ACTA).
Philip was a retired Navy pilot who served prior to and during World War II, Battle of Midway, Coral Sea, and flew escort duty aboard the USS Vincennes for the launching of the Gen. Doolittle Raiders enroute to Tokyo, Japan. He was also a team member of Project Research Aviation Medicine (RAM).
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Elaine (nee Shaner); a daughter, Sharon Amann of Fair Haven, NJ; grandchildren Joseph and Laura Amann of Washington, D.C.; a brother, John Gustafson and his wife, Loretta of Madera, CA; and many nieces and nephews.
Entombment will be held privately in Atlantic City Cemetery, Pleasantville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19145, or to the US Navy Memorial Foundation, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.
Arrangements entrusted to and condolences may be left for his family at: adams-perfect.com