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'''Langdon Kellogg Fieberling''' was born on 3 January 1910 in [[Oakland, California]], enlisted in the [[United States Naval Reserve]] on 7 October 1935, and after training and service as an [[aviation]] [[cadet]], was commissioned [[ensign (rank)|ensign]] on 1 March 1937. From 26 July 1941, he aided in establishing [[Torpedo Squadron Eight]] (VT-8), and when this unit was activated, served with it in [[USS Hornet (CV-8)|''Hornet'']] (CV-8).<ref name=DANFS>{{cite book|chapter=Fieberling, Langdon Kellogg|url=http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/escorts/de640.txt|title=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships|volume=Volume 2|year=1969|publisher=Navy Department, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Naval History Division|location=Washington, D.C.|pages=403-404|oclc=2794587}}</ref> |
'''Langdon Kellogg Fieberling''' was born on 3 January 1910 in [[Oakland, California]], enlisted in the [[United States Naval Reserve]] on 7 October 1935, and after training and service as an [[aviation]] [[cadet]], was commissioned [[ensign (rank)|ensign]] on 1 March 1937. From 26 July 1941, he aided in establishing [[Torpedo Squadron Eight]] (VT-8), and when this unit was activated, served with it in [[USS Hornet (CV-8)|''Hornet'']] (CV-8).<ref name=DANFS>{{cite book|chapter=Fieberling, Langdon Kellogg|url=http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/escorts/de640.txt|title=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships|volume=Volume 2|year=1969|publisher=Navy Department, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Naval History Division|location=Washington, D.C.|pages=403-404|oclc=2794587}}</ref> |
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When the [[aircraft carrier]] sailed from [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk, Va.]] for the [[Pacific]] in March 1942, half of the [[Squadron (aviation)|squadron]] remained behind to take delivery of new [[TBF Avenger]]s, which would replace the obsolescent [[TBD Devastator]]s. Fieberling's detachment reached [[Hawaii]] on 29 May — the day after ''Hornet'' had sailed. However, the airfield at [[Midway Atoll|Midway]] had room for a few more planes, so Fieberling led six of the 21 aircraft on to the island.<ref>{{cite book | url= http://books.google.com/books?id=zYPXU-JygsUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Twenty-Five+Yards+of+War&sig=s5U7LLLGpJXeiCC5_G3m_bhp-Fs|title=Twenty-Five Yards of War: The Extraordinary Courage of Ordinary Men in World War II |
When the [[aircraft carrier]] sailed from [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk, Va.]] for the [[Pacific]] in March 1942, half of the [[Squadron (aviation)|squadron]] remained behind to take delivery of new [[TBF Avenger]]s, which would replace the obsolescent [[TBD Devastator]]s. Fieberling's detachment reached [[Hawaii]] on 29 May — the day after ''Hornet'' had sailed. However, the airfield at [[Midway Atoll|Midway]] had room for a few more planes, so Fieberling led six of the 21 aircraft on to the island.<ref>{{cite book | url= http://books.google.com/books?id=zYPXU-JygsUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Twenty-Five+Yards+of+War&sig=s5U7LLLGpJXeiCC5_G3m_bhp-Fs|title=Twenty-Five Yards of War: The Extraordinary Courage of Ordinary Men in World War II|last=Drez|first= Ronald J.|date=2001|edition= 1st|publisher=Hyperion|location=New York|pages=|isbn= 0-7868-6783-3}}</ref> |
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In the [[Battle of Midway]], 4 to 6 June 1942, one of the turning points of the [[Pacific War]], Lieutenant Fieberling led his flight in its heroic defiance of massive Japanese [[fighter plane|fighter]] and [[antiaircraft]] fire opposition to attack the enemy carriers on 4 June. They were the first Navy aircraft to attack the [[Imperial Japanese Navy|Japanese]] fleet, albeit without success. Of the 18 men, only Ensign [[Albert K. Earnest]] and Radioman 3rd Class Harrier H. Ferrier came back from the sortie. Fieberling was posthumously awarded the [[Navy Cross (United States)|Navy Cross]] for his brave devotion to duty in this action.<ref name=DANFS/> |
In the [[Battle of Midway]], 4 to 6 June 1942, one of the turning points of the [[Pacific War]], Lieutenant Fieberling led his flight in its heroic defiance of massive Japanese [[fighter plane|fighter]] and [[antiaircraft]] fire opposition to attack the enemy carriers on 4 June. They were the first Navy aircraft to attack the [[Imperial Japanese Navy|Japanese]] fleet, albeit without success. Of the 18 men, only Ensign [[Albert K. Earnest]] and Radioman 3rd Class Harrier H. Ferrier came back from the sortie. Fieberling was posthumously awarded the [[Navy Cross (United States)|Navy Cross]] for his brave devotion to duty in this action.<ref name=DANFS/> |
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Born | Oakland, California | January 3, 1910
Died | June 4, 1942 vicinity of Midway Atoll | (aged 32)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Naval Reserve |
Years of service | 1935–42 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8) |
Battles/wars | World War II Battle of Midway |
Awards | Navy Cross |
Langdon Kellogg Fieberling was born on 3 January 1910 in Oakland, California, enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve on 7 October 1935, and after training and service as an aviation cadet, was commissioned ensign on 1 March 1937. From 26 July 1941, he aided in establishing Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8), and when this unit was activated, served with it in Hornet (CV-8).[1]
When the aircraft carrier sailed from Norfolk, Va. for the Pacific in March 1942, half of the squadron remained behind to take delivery of new TBF Avengers, which would replace the obsolescent TBD Devastators. Fieberling's detachment reached Hawaii on 29 May — the day after Hornet had sailed. However, the airfield at Midway had room for a few more planes, so Fieberling led six of the 21 aircraft on to the island.[2]
In the Battle of Midway, 4 to 6 June 1942, one of the turning points of the Pacific War, Lieutenant Fieberling led his flight in its heroic defiance of massive Japanese fighter and antiaircraft fire opposition to attack the enemy carriers on 4 June. They were the first Navy aircraft to attack the Japanese fleet, albeit without success. Of the 18 men, only Ensign Albert K. Earnest and Radioman 3rd Class Harrier H. Ferrier came back from the sortie. Fieberling was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his brave devotion to duty in this action.[1]
Namesake
In 1944, the destroyer escort USS Fieberling (DE-640) was named in honor of Lt. Fieberling, sponsored by his mother, Mrs. C. A. Fieberling.[1]
See also
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- ^ a b c "Fieberling, Langdon Kellogg". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Vol. Volume 2. Washington, D.C.: Navy Department, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Naval History Division. 1969. pp. 403–404. OCLC 2794587.
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has extra text (help) - ^ Drez, Ronald J. (2001). Twenty-Five Yards of War: The Extraordinary Courage of Ordinary Men in World War II (1st ed.). New York: Hyperion. ISBN 0-7868-6783-3.