We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. However, on the morning flight Best had tested an oxygen bottle to be sure that it was not leaking caustic soda. “He never bragged about it, but he was obviously very proud of it because he would tell of his experiences to groups such as ours,” said Matthew H. Portz, a retired Navy captain who, along with Best, belonged to the Order of Daedalians, the national fraternity of military pilots. The second bomb, aimed by Ens. How to vote. That hit doomed the Akagi.
[5], On February 24, 1942 Best took part in the attack of Wake Island by the Enterprise Air Group, and on March 4 Marcus Island was attacked. Later that day, Lieutenant Best participated in the attack on the last remaining Japanese carrier - the Hiryu, maybe scoring one of the four hits. Both carriers then sped to the south, but were too late to take part in the Battle of the Coral Sea. Wade McClusky were 14 TBD-1 Devastator torpedo bombers of Torpedo Squadron 6 (VT-6), 34 SBDs of VB-6, the CEAG section, and VS-6, and ten F4F-4 Wildcat fighters of Fighting Squadron 6 (VF-6). The force wave of that hit jammed the Akagi's rudder. After discharge from the hospital, Best worked in a small research division of the Douglas Aircraft Corporation. Up to early 1942 Best advanced to Executive Officer and finally Commander of VB-6. After contact reports of Midway-based PBY Catalina patrol aircraft on the morning of June 4, 1942, Enterprise started to launch her air group starting on 07:06h. GREAT NEWS! Richard H. Best was appointed to the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in 1928. Endorsements. He graduated from the U.S. Under the overall command of the air group commander (CEAG) Lt.Cdr. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. At about 10:22 the Enterprise dive bombers started to attack two Japanese carriers, Kaga and Akagi. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. Lieutenant Commander Richard Halsey "Dick" Best, USN, (March 24, 1910 – October 28, 2001) was a dive bomber pilot and squadron commander in the United States Navy during World War II.Stationed on the Enterprise, Best led his squadron in most of the major actions of the early war in the Pacific before being invalided out with tuberculosis in 1942. We’ve updated the security on the site. Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Both carriers and their sister ship USS Yorktown were then recalled to participate in what was to be the Battle of Midway. Therefore McClusky began his dive on Kaga, being followed by VS-6, and Best's VB-6 was also attacking Kaga according to doctrine. Richard H Best was born in New Jersey in 1911. This battle for Midway Island was the turning point for War in the PACIFIC! Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Another very credible and more recent source states that on June 4, 1942, Best's gunner, James Francis Murray "saw the flash of their bomb through the smoke as it struck [Hiry%C5%AB] amidships forward of the island. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. California’s November election will feature 12 statewide ballot measures. [9] Later that day, Lieutenant Best participated in the attack on the last remaining Japanese carrier - the Hiryu, possibly scoring one of the four hits. In June 1940, Best returned to the fleet and requested to be assigned to dive bombers. Survived by his daughter Barbara Ann Llewellyn (Lynn Gersham); son Richard Halsey Best II (Veronica Rene) and grandson Richard … Failed to delete memorial. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Considering this unique accomplishment, Admiral Thomas Moorer and Vice Admiral William D. Houser made a serious but unsuccessful effort to recommend Best for the Medal of Honor after Best's death in 2001. Oct 28 2001 - Santa Monica, United States, Arlington National Cemetery, Fort Myer Arlington, Virginia, United States, World War II - Battle of Midway (3–7 June 1942). After the battle, Best was awarded the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war, he worked at Douglas Aircraft and in 1947 he joined the Rand Corp. Best was married and had a daughter - Barbara Ann Llewellyn and a son - Richard Halsey Best II. Anticipating what was probably coming, after a year and some months of instructing, Best decided that he could be of most use as a dive bomber pilot. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. Richard H. Best, a former Navy bomber pilot who scored hits on two of the four Japanese aircraft carriers sunk in the critical Battle of Midway during World War II, has died. Make sure that the file is a photo. He graduated from Annapolis Naval Academy in 1932 and earned his Wings of Gold three years later. On May 31, 1940, Best received orders to join Bombing Squadron Six (VB-6), which was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. In 1934 he was transferred to the Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, as a naval aviation student. Best, a retired Security Manager at the Rand Corporation, died October 26, 2001, in Santa Monica, California. The second bomb, aimed by Ens. Frederick Thomas Weber, landed in the water, near the stern. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Lieutenant Best noticed the error and broke off with his two wingmen to attack the Akagi. Richard passed away on month day 1551, at age 50 at death place. After these raids Enterprise returned to Pearl Harbor and accompanied USS Hornet during the Doolittle Raid in mid-April. Add to your scrapbook. Wade McClusky was 14 TBD-1 Devastator torpedo bombers of Torpedo Squadron 6 (VT-6), 34 SBDs of VB-6, the CEAG section, and VS-6, and ten F4F-4 Wildcat fighters of Fighting Squadron 6 (VF-6). Between ages 32 and 42, Portz said, Best spent four years in and out in the hospital recovering from tuberculosis. Enterprise and Hornet left Pearl Harbor on May 28, the hastily repaired Yorktown two days later to take part in what became known as Battle of Midway, from 4 to June 6, 1942.[6]. Please try again later. “I never tried to look where my bomb hit: she was shooting, the battleships were shooting, and the Zeros were swarming around. The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander By early 1942, after the war in the Pacific had begun, he had advanced to executive officer (XO), a standard navy term for second-in-command, under his close friend and USNA classmate, William Hollingsworth, known as "Holly," as commander. The first bomb, dropped by Lt.(jg) Edwin John Kroeger, missed. The first bomb, dropped by Lt.(jg) Edwin John Kroeger, missed. A system error has occurred. However, the squadrons became separated and reached the Japanese independently. Best's first inhalation was then filled with gas fumes. That hit doomed the Akagi. Richard Halsey Best (24. března 1910, Bayonne, USA – 1. listopadu 2001, Santa Monica, tamtéž) byl americký pilot, známý zejm. The force wave of that hit jammed the Akagi's rudder. Try again. A look at California’s November ballot propositions. Best, Lt. Cmdr Richard Halsey passed away October 28, in Santa Monica.
If the device containing this material were abnormally heated, it could release caustic soda fumes through the pilot's oxygen mask; consequently Best had inhaled caustic fumes. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. [10] After the battle, Best was awarded the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross. [1] After undergoing 32 months of treatment, Richard Best retired from the US Navy in 1944. Best was married and had a daughter - Barbara Ann Llewellyn and a son - Richard Halsey Best II.[13]. ): Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States), Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States), American military personnel of World War II, http://cv6.org/ship/logs/ph/org-am-19411207.htm, http://cv6.org/ship/logs/ph/ela19411210.htm, http://cv6.org/ship/logs/action19420201-vb6-1015.htm, http://www.immf-midway.com/narrative.html, http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rhbest.htm, Best's Bombing Squadron Six Action Report 4-6 June 1942, https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Richard_Halsey_Best?oldid=5253876. Edward's son Burt Best, born in California in 1878 would later be the father of Richard H. Best. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery.
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