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Dighton L. Polan

LTJG · USN

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Service Details

School / Education

Alfred University

Pilot Designation

Patrol Plane Cdr

Highest Designation

Purple Heart

Service Years

12/10/1940 – 10/14/1942

Theaters of Service

P Harbor,Espir San

Aircraft Flown

PBM PBY PBY-5

Duty Assignments

VP-91

Achievements & Story

Served as patrol plane cdr. flying PBM's & PBY's across Ctrl & SPacif during the early years of WWII. Awarded the purple heart for action in the Espiritu Santo Cmpgn