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Sumner E. Atherton Jr.

CAPT · USNR

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Sumner E. Atherton Jr.

CAPT · USNR

09/01/1939 – 01/01/1945

West Lebanon, NH

Service Details

School / Education

U.of New Hampshire

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Dist. Flying Cross

Service Years

09/01/1939 – 01/01/1945

Theaters of Service

WWII Pacific

Aircraft Flown

PBY

Duty Assignments

VP-61

Service Organizations

Pres. Lion's Club
School Board Member
Sup. of Comm.Affairs
Chrm of Lion's Club-
State Conv. 1970

Achievements & Story

Atherton was awarded the Dist. Flying Cross after a volunteer rescue mission. He picked up a lone survivor of a U.S.Army plane crash at sea & ret. him to safety.