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viation Ordnanceman with Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Timeline
Birth- May 29, 1922
New Haven, Connecticut
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 22 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
Aircraft Assignment
TBF/TBM Avenger "gunner" - manned 50 caliber turret ball gun
Stationed- 1943
Alameda, San Diego, Hilo & Kaneohe Hawaii
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Battle- Jun 20, 1944-Age: 22 years
Battle of the Philippine Sea - Long range attack on the Japanese fleet
Award
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Marriage- Sep 10, 1952-Age: 30 years
East Haven, Connecticut
Gloria Rose Crisafi
Death- Jan 11, 2021-Age: 99 years
Wallingford, Connecticut
Other Facts
Child
Brian, Victoria
Father
James Allen Pilling, Sr
Full Name
James Allen Pilling, Jr
Mother
Grace Boyding Pilling (Nold)
Sibling
William, Ellen, Charles
