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Edward
Garrison
Binning
February 6, 1915

–

May 12, 1961

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward Binning retired in 1959 as a U.S. Naval Reserve Rear Admiral. He died during an air crash while demonstrating a new Beechcraft airplane in 1961.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Patrol Bombing Squadron 118 (VPB-118)

    Action Date:

    July 8, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Commander Edward Garrison Binning, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against the enemy as Patrol Plane Commander in Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN (VPB-118), in the vicinity of Korea on 8 July 1945. As Plane Commander of a land based bomber, he attacked and sank two armed enemy vessels. His skill and courage were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Patrol Bombing Squadron 118 (VPB-118)

    Action Date:

    July 4, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Commander Edward Garrison Binning, United States Naval Reserve, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Patrol Plane Commander in Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN (VPB-118), in operations against the enemy in the vicinity of Korea on 4 July 1945. As Plane Commander of a land based bomber, he attacked and destroyed two locomotives, and damaged a lighthouse, a railroad bridge and scored a direct hit in the mouth of a tunnel. His skill and courage were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Patrol Bombing Squadron 118 (VPB-118)

    Action Date:

    May 15 & June 24 & 26, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Commander Edward Garrison Binning, United States Naval Reserve, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against the enemy as Patrol Plane Commander in Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN (VPB-118), in the vicinity of Korea on 15 May, 24 June and 26 June 1945. By his vigilance and courage he was important in the acquisition of valuable information concerning hostile enemy forces. By his heroic devotion to duty, sticking to his post in the face of intense enemy fire he contributed to the destruction of enemy freight vessels, and the damaging of five more ships, radar installations and a lighthouse. His skill and courage were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Patrol Squadron 31 (VP-31)

    Division:

    Naval Air Station, St. Lucia, B.W.I.

    Action Date:

    May 26, 1942
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 306 (September 1942)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Edward Garrison Binning, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Patrol Plane Commander of a Navy Patrol Plane in Patrol Squadron THIRTY-ONE (VP-31), based at Naval Air Station St. Lucia, British West Indies, while operating over the waters of the Caribbean Area, on 26 May 1942. While conducting a night antisubmarine patrol, Lieutenant Binning located a submarine on the surface and dropped three depth charges on it in two diving attacks. The submarine appeared to settle slowly in the water in a sinking conditions. The conduct of Lieutenant Binning throughout this action, the first night search and attack on enemy craft, reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.