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Richard Caswell Saufley (1885 - 1916)

Richard Caswell Saufley
Born in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 30 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United Statesmap
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Year of birth listed in naval records as 1884.

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Ensign R. C. Saufley, USN, was designated Naval Aviator #14 in 1915. Graduated U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1908. Killed in a flying accident at NAS Pensacola, Fla. when setting a new endurance record for seaplanes.

Saufley Field, an auxiliary flying field at NAS Pensacola, named in his honor. The destroyer USS SAUFLEY (DD-465) also named in his honor.

by: Mike Weeks

posted 9 Nov 2021 by J J Jensen   [thank J J]
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