Lieutenant K. Whiting, USN, was designated Naval Aviator #16 in 1915. Graduated U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1905. Served in Europe during the World War. He made the first catapult launch from the first U.S. aircraft carrier, USS LANGLEY, on Oct. 18, 1922. Placed on the retired list in 1940, but continued active service. Died as a result of a heart attack.
Married Miss Edna May Andresen on 24 Apr. 1912, in Mamaroneck, NY.
Navy Cross Citation:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Kenneth Whiting, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the first U.S. Aeronautical Detachment to reach France, and later in Command of the important U.S. Naval Air Station at Killingholme, England, during World War I.
Married Miss Edna May Andresen on 24 Apr. 1912, in Mamaroneck, NY.
Navy Cross Citation:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Kenneth Whiting, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the first U.S. Aeronautical Detachment to reach France, and later in Command of the important U.S. Naval Air Station at Killingholme, England, during World War I.
Lieutenant K. Whiting, USN, was designated Naval Aviator #16 in 1915. Graduated U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1905. Served in Europe during the World War. He made the first catapult launch from the first U.S. aircraft carrier, USS LANGLEY, on Oct. 18, 1922. Placed on the retired list in 1940, but continued active service. Died as a result of a heart attack.
Married Miss Edna May Andresen on 24 Apr. 1912, in Mamaroneck, NY.
Navy Cross Citation:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Kenneth Whiting, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the first U.S. Aeronautical Detachment to reach France, and later in Command of the important U.S. Naval Air Station at Killingholme, England, during World War I.
Married Miss Edna May Andresen on 24 Apr. 1912, in Mamaroneck, NY.
Navy Cross Citation:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Kenneth Whiting, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the first U.S. Aeronautical Detachment to reach France, and later in Command of the important U.S. Naval Air Station at Killingholme, England, during World War I.
Gravesite Details
28 Apr 1943 - Cremated and ashes distributed on the waters of Long Island Sound by a naval vessel, as reported in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle on 26 Apr 1943, Page 9.
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