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COL Dean Davenport

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COL Dean Davenport Veteran

Birth
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Death
14 Feb 2000 (aged 81)
Burial
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 41 Lot 873
Memorial ID
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Colonel, United States Air Force
WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM
SILVER STAR
LEGION OF MERIT
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
AIR MEDAL

Co-Pilot Crew 7, Doolittle Raiders

Graduated from Portland High School, Portland, Oregon in 1937. Studied law at Albany and Northwestern Colleges in Portland until he enlisted as a Flying Cadet on February 7, 1941. Graduated from Advanced Flying School and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on September 27, 1941. Returned from India in October, 1942. Was later technical advisor for film "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" which was the story of his pilot, Ted Lawson. Served in Alaska flying P-40, P-38 and P-51 aircraft from 1944 until 1947. Has been commanding officer of several fighter units and also commanding an Air Defense Command unit flying F-106 interceptors. Served in Korea and flew 86 combat missions. Decorations include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Chinese Army, Navy, Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade.
Colonel, United States Air Force
WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM
SILVER STAR
LEGION OF MERIT
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
AIR MEDAL

Co-Pilot Crew 7, Doolittle Raiders

Graduated from Portland High School, Portland, Oregon in 1937. Studied law at Albany and Northwestern Colleges in Portland until he enlisted as a Flying Cadet on February 7, 1941. Graduated from Advanced Flying School and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on September 27, 1941. Returned from India in October, 1942. Was later technical advisor for film "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" which was the story of his pilot, Ted Lawson. Served in Alaska flying P-40, P-38 and P-51 aircraft from 1944 until 1947. Has been commanding officer of several fighter units and also commanding an Air Defense Command unit flying F-106 interceptors. Served in Korea and flew 86 combat missions. Decorations include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Chinese Army, Navy, Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade.

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