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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
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
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.