John Davis Wingfield (November 4, 1916 – May 8, 1942), born in Richmond, Virginia, was a highly decorated naval pilot who enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve at Washington, D.C., on November 15, 1940.He was appointed an aviation cadet on February 5, 1941. Following flight training at Jacksonville and Miami, Florida. He was appointed a naval aviator on August 20, 1941 and was commissioned an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve on September 5, 1941.After further training in the Advanced Carrier Training Group, Pacific Fleet, he reported for duty to Scouting Squadron Two on December 28, 1941. Wikipedia
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