Edward Herman Seiler (USNA'39)
 

Qualified as a naval aviator in 1942. In 1944 he took command of VBP-207 flying PBM-3S Mariners. Does anyone know what he was doing 1942-44? I assume he was a seaplane or flying boat pilot.

Post war he served in a number of staff appointments before he was tragically killed in a flying accident in 1958.

regards

Keith

Re: Edward Herman Seiler (USNA'39)
 

All I've got.

Edward Herman Seiler Jr (082519) -
9/4/1941 - ENS USN, NAS Pensacola attach for HTA flight training
3/4/1942 - LTJG USN, NAS Pensacola designated NA # 11545
6/15/1942 - LT USN, Date of rank from 1 Jul 1943 USN Register
3/15/1944 - LCDR USN, Date of rank from 1 Jul 1944 USN Register
7/28/1944 - LCDR USN, VP-207 (CO) as noted in 31 Dec 1944 AirLant CO listing
7/28/1944 - LCDR USN, VP-207 (CO) FAW-9 NAS Bermuda
10/1/1944 - LCDR USN, VPB-207 (CO) FAW-9 NAS Bermuda [was VP-207]
1/1/1945 - LCDR USN, VPB-207 (CO) as noted in 31 Dec 1945 AirLant CO listing
1/13/1945 - LCDR USN, VPB-207 detach as noted in 31 Dec 1945 AirLant CO listing

Re: Edward Herman Seiler (USNA'39)
 

Cheers Rich.

K