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William E Prindle

LCDR · USCGR

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William E Prindle

“Bill”

LCDR · USCGR

07/16/1940 – 09/18/1946

Deceased, NJ

Service Details

Date of Death

11/08/2009

School / Education

Haverford

Pilot Designation

CG Aviator # 144, CG Helo Pilot #24

Highest Designation

American Defense Medal

Service Years

07/16/1940 – 09/18/1946

Theaters of Service

American Theater

Aircraft Flown

J-4F Widgeon / Aircraft Commander JRF-2 Goose / Aircraft Commander PBY-5A / Aircraft Commander HNS / Patrol Plane Commander HOS/HO2S / Aircraft Commander

Duty Assignments

CGC Unalga/CGC Marion , 1940-1942
CGAS St. Petersburg/Elizabeth City, 1942-1944
CGAS Booklyn, 1944-1946

Achievements & Story

CG Helicopter Pilot #24, CG Aviator #144 Qualified in 19 different aircraft - incl. 8 at on 1589 total hours, 252 Rotary Wing Survived XHOS 447 crash on 12/2/44 Flew Bell Model 47 for 700 hours after the war