CAPT BENJAMIN PRESTON, USN
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CAPT BENJAMIN PRESTON, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 399
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| Service Date In: |
01/01/1932 |
Date of Birth: |
12/16/1913 |
| Service Date Out: |
01/01/1971 |
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| Aviation Designation |
Naval Aviator |
| State/College Attended |
Colorado St. Univ |
| City, State |
Ft. Collins,CO
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Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Navy Cross (3)
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Theaters/Campaigns:
WWII Pacific,Korea
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Aircraft:
SBD SB2C F6F F4U AD-4
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Ship/Units/Deployments:
USS Yorktown USS Intrepid USS Enterprise CV-6
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Associations/Service Organizations:
Tailhook Assn Assn of Nav Aviation Navy League Lion's Club United Way
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Significant Achievements:
6700 flt hrs, 800+ carrier ldgs. CO of: VA-75, CAG-7, NAS Glenview, NAS Cubi Pt., NARTU Lakehurst, & Navy-Marine Trng Ctr St. Louis. Four Distinguished Flying Crosses.
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