RICHARD HALSEY BEST
Deceased 10/28/2001
Rate/Rank
LCDR
Service Branch
USN 6/1932 - 3/1944
Speciality
NAVAL AVIATOR Born
03/24/1910BAYONNE, NJ
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
USS RICHMOND CL-9
VN5D8, NAS PENSACOLA, FL
VB-6, USS ENTERPRISE CV-6
VF-2, USS LEXINGTON CV-16
NAS PENSACOLA, FL - STUDENT
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
NAVY CROSS
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL