After Pearl Harbor, Lou Conter stayed in the U.S. Navy, eventually becoming a pilot and flying in the VP-11 Black Cat Patrol Bombing Squadron. While serving in the Pacific, he was shot down twice and "helped rescue 219 Australian Coast Watchers from upper New Guinea behind the lines and living with local tribes," he recalled.
He stayed in the Navy until 1967, retiring as a lieutenant commander.
In 1991, during the 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, he met fellow naval aviator George H.W. Bush.
Mr. Conter had plans to go to Pearl Harbor for the observance this year, but COVID-19 canceled his plans.
Yet, he has every intention of being there on December 7, 2021, for the 80th anniversary. He says he will be turning 100 just before it.
He also has a book coming out about his life. Should be very interesting reading.
He Sure Has Lived Through a Lot. --GreGen
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