KENNETH WHITING

CO, USS SARATOGA CV-3 1934

Deceased 04/24/1943

Rate/Rank
CAPT

Service Branch

USN 1/1905 - 4/1943

Speciality

SUBMARINE SERVICE/NAVAL AVIATOR

Born
07/22/1881
STOCKBRIDGE, MA

USS KENNETH WHITING AV-14 NAMED IN HIS HONOR - PIONEER AVIATOR #16

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CO, NAVAL AIR UNIT IN FRANCE (WW I)

CO, USS LANGLEY (COMMISSIONED) * USS SARATOGA

CO, NAS NEW YORK, NY

CO, USS PORPOISE * USS SHARK * USS TARPON *USS SEAL

1ST CO, NAS PENSACOLA, FL * CO, SEAPLANE PATROLWING

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS - WORLD WAR I

WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL W/AVIATION CLASP

FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR DTTENEUR WW I NAVY

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL