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Burton R. Drum

LCDR · USNR

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Burton R. Drum

LCDR · USNR

08/01/1942 – 08/01/1946

Melbourne Beach, FL

Service Details

School / Education

Dickinson College

Pilot Designation

Naval Aviator

Highest Designation

Air Medal

Service Years

08/01/1942 – 08/01/1946

Theaters of Service

World War II

Aircraft Flown

TBM C-46 B-727 DC-8 B-747

Duty Assignments

USS Saginaw Bay
USS Kearsarge

Service Organizations

US Naval Institute
Airline Pilots Assn.
Mason
VFW

Achievements & Story

Naval Aviator, Airline Captain, FAA Inspector, 28,000 flight hours Served in Palau, Leyte Luzon campaigns as well as Asia and Pacific WWII.