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Ewell Brown Pinkston

Col · USMC/USMCR

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Ewell Brown Pinkston

Col · USMC/USMCR

03/01/1943 – 04/12/1959

Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Service Details

School / Education

Piedmont Coll./FSU/Wood. Wilson

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Dist. Flying Cross

Service Years

03/01/1943 – 04/12/1959

Theaters of Service

Korea

Aircraft Flown

F4F F4U FJ-3/4 F8U H-34

Duty Assignments

Flight Instructor
USS Badoeing Strait

Service Organizations

MCAA
MCROA
Sons of Amer. Revolution
American Legion
Lions Club

Achievements & Story

Graduated pre-flight in Athens, GA as #1 cadet in Class of 354. Approx. 5000 flight hours. President Lions Club. Leader in S. Baptist Church. Piedmont Coll. Hall of Fame.