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Samuel
Bushnell
Hibbard
April 16, 1918

–

July 26, 1992

Born:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Home:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Castine

, 

Maine

Cemetery:

Castine Cemetery

Samuel Hibbard became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down 7.33 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Navy Captain.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 47 (VF-47)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Samuel Bushnell Hibbard, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron FORTY-SEVEN (VF-47), in action against the enemy during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 47 (VF-47)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Samuel Bushnell Hibbard, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron FORTY-SEVEN (VF-47), in action against the enemy during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 47 (VF-47)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Samuel Bushnell Hibbard, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron FORTY-SEVEN (VF-47), in action against the enemy during World War II.