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Home State
Massachusetts
Year of Birth 1881
This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Kent Weekly (SS/DSV) (DBF), EMCS
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Whiting, Kenneth, CAPT USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Last Address Bethesda, MD
Date of Passing Apr 24, 1943
Wall/Plot Coordinates Ashes scattered off Execution Rocks
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
From Month/Year - / 1934
To Month/Year - / 1935
Unit USS Saratoga (CV-3) Unit Page
Rank Captain
NEC Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not SpecifiedState/Country Not Specified
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Hull number CV-3
Type
Surface Vessel
Parent Unit
Lexington-class
Strength
Aircraft Carrier
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
Last Updated: Apr 30, 2009