Whiting, Kenneth, CAPT

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Captain

Last Primary NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot

Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer

Primary Unit
1943-1943, Naval Air Station (NAS) New York, NY

Service Years
1905 - 1943

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Massachusetts

Year of Birth
1881

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Contact Info

Last Address Bethesda, MD
Date of Passing Apr 24, 1943
Wall/Plot Coordinates Ashes scattered off Execution Rocks

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Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1943, In the Line of Duty

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Body buried at sea
Specifically: According to his wishes, in the deepest part of Long Island Sound.

His brother - Whiting, Frances Eliot Maynar, VADM

Other Comments:

The last Naval aviator to be trained by Orville Wright. Designated Naval Aviator # 16

Died on Active Duty

1929-1930, Commander, Aircraft Squadrons, Battle Fleet

From Month/Year - / 1929	To Month/Year - / 1930
Unit Commander, Aircraft Squadrons, Battle Fleet Unit Page
Rank Captain	NEC Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	Commander, Aircraft Squadrons, Battle Fleet Details

	Type Combat - Sea
	Parent Unit Major Commands	Strength Navy Command
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Apr 30, 2009

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